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Location: London, United KingdomLevel: P5Company: ClarusONE Sourcing Services, LLPAbout ClarusONEClarusONE Sourcing Services, LLP, provides strategic generic pharmaceutical services for both Walmart Stores, Inc. and McKesson Corporation. Its’ mission is to enable access to affordable medicines, which it has successfully been doing since its inception in 2016.ClarusONE is a joint venture between Walmart and McKesson, two of the top 10 biggest corporations in the USA, according to the Fortune 500 list. They have more than two decades of history working together to improve the quality and lower the cost of pharmaceutical care to patients. This partnership leverages McKesson’s demonstrated strength and expertise in global pharmaceutical sourcing in conjunction with Walmart’s strength and commitment to delivering leading health and wellness services to their customers.ClarusONE Sourcing Services is headquartered in London and prides itself on its can-do attitude that has ensured millions of Americans pay less when buying generic pharmaceuticals every day.Job PurposeAs the generics market continues to evolve, ClarusONE recognizes the need to invest in initiatives to drive new sourcing strategies and models that create value and/or mitigate risk.This is a high-visibility, projects-based role focused on:LeadershipOwn the development of and drive new sourcing strategies for a range of products and categories across a broad set of channels.Identify, develop, test, and roll out/ embed new sourcing programs within the business, managing multiple interdependencies and ensuring timely completion.Influence and direct cross-functional teams internally and externally as a senior individual contributor.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner across ClarusONE teams, Members, and suppliers to support the strategic priority of creating new drivers of value and mitigating supply chain risk.Help increase supply stability for Members and their customers.Stakeholder EngagementFacilitate workshops, brainstorming sessions, and timely communication of plans, risks, and issues related to strategic projects.Partner closely with Sourcing, Finance, Member Engagement, Analytics, and Technology.Engage directly with Members and Manufacturers to understand customer needs and supplier goals.ResponsibilitiesIdentify opportunities to create value across all products, customer channels, and suppliers.Balance risk and opportunity when exploring new ventures or projects, providing guidance on strategic decisions as appropriate.Lead and oversee multiple projects end-to-end, including developing problem statements, building project plans, and creating testing models.Present diverse viewpoints in proposals, often to executive leadership, demonstrating balanced stakeholder consideration.Own outcomes/impact of strategic projects, identifying and executing lessons learned.Conduct market and ClarusONE analysis on identified products and categories independently or with Analytics teams.Partner with Supplier Relations for manufacturer-related insights, testing new initiatives, and rolling out new programs or sourcing models within agreed timelines.Partner with the Product team to ensure technology dependencies for new initiatives are incorporated into product development plans and properly costed/resourced.Drive alignment with Sourcing & Member Engagement to ensure implementation and delivery of identified ideas.Build strategic relationships with key external partners (manufacturers, customers, members) to support business goals and priorities.Exhibit independence in decision-making and innovation in sourcing strategy development.Effectively communicate project progress, findings, and prioritization needs to stakeholders.Listen to, leverage, and promote diverse perspectives across the business.Attend and participate in supplier business review meetings to discuss strategies and drive initiatives.Required Skills/ExperienceBachelor’s degreeAt least 10 years of work experienceExperience in sourcing, consulting, business development, or product/program managementExcellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and communicate effectively with stakeholdersStrategic and analytical thinker capable of synthesizing large data sets into actionable intelligenceExcellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across the organizationHighly motivated self-starter skilled at initiating and managing work with a sense of urgencyStrong track record of delivering outstanding resultsAdvanced proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint and Excel—Pivots, VLOOKUPs, etc.)Preferred Skills/ExperienceUndergraduate or post-graduate degree in natural sciences, economics, business, finance, maths, or similarPharmaceutical or healthcare experienceExperience in strategic sourcing or business development within a manufacturerMcKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
