Pricing Solution Owner (Pharma) (Remote)

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The Pricing Solution Owner leads the team that delivers best-in-class data and technology solutions to support the PSaS Pricing organization of the future. This role is responsible for partnering with MT to propose solutions and align on the technology roadmap to deliver a scalable set of solutions for the PSaS Pricing service delivery model of the future while balancing immediate business requirements with long-term technological capabilities. Working collaboratively with McKesson Technology on behalf of the Pricing Leadership Team, this leader will ensure data and technology investments simplify processes, scale solutions, drive excellence in pricing execution and deliver measurable business value within budget and on time.

Operating in a highly matrixed environment, this leader will collaborate with the Pricing Process Owner and Pricing Intelligence Team Leaders. The team will identify evolving business needs, define data standards/definitions, provide specialty maintenance and automation (AI/ML) and deliver scalable, forward-looking pricing technologies and deal lifecycle support for a $300B+ PSaS portfolio.

This role reports to the Sr. Director Pricing Process and Solutions and must possess strong ILEAD (Inspire, Leverage, Execute, Advance, Develop) behaviors, business acumen, and team development skills. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise and skills in technical frameworks and forward-thinking systems solutions, customer engagement, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive transformation efforts specializing in technology enablement through product line model management, ad hoc PLM/system maintenance, system business requirements, UAT support, Deal Workflow solution design and development (LSS), data sets and dashboard development, demand/capacity management systems, Deal Workflow pipeline reporting tools, specialty maintenance and automation, and future technology solutions.

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of direct reports consisting of managers and individual contributors in a fast-paced Pricing environment, adapting to evolving business needs and priorities. Offer mentorship, support, and career development. Communicates the PSaS Pricing Transformation vision and translates it into a functional roadmap and plan for the Solution Owner team.

• Serve as the senior liaison between Pricing and MT teams by fostering collaboration and partnership to develop and deploy tools/systems that improve pricing frameworks, deal modeling and decision support on time and within budget. Translate business requirements into technical specifications and communicate technology capabilities/constraints back to business stakeholders. Manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and build strong collaborative relationships.

• Ensure Pricing solutions align with broader Pricing organizational goals. Oversee the end-to-end delivery of data and technology solutions, by guiding the Pricing Business Systems Liaisons, Data Steward and Pricing Solutions Analyst and acting as a key conduit between Pricing and McKesson Technology (MT). Lead efforts to translate Pricing business processes into system requirements and technology solutions. (e.g., PLM model).

• Support Pricing's transformation journey by identifying and guiding projects related to operational improvements, including:

• Modernizing all aspects of the Pricing technology roadmap, products/solutions, dashboards, requirements gathering and reporting by leveraging automation (AI/ML) where possible.

• Championing system adoption by articulating business value, operational efficiency, and maintaining accountability to timelines and service standards.

• Engage with and influence senior/executive stakeholders (Pricing Segment, Generics, Pricing Intelligence, Sales) to shape pricing technology strategy and frameworks

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree required, Business, Technology or related field preferred

MBA or advanced degree in Business, Technology, or related is strongly preferred

Certifications

Product Owner and/or AI certifications is a plus

Critical Skills

• 12+ years of relevant business system, technology solution (data, dashboards, pricing systems) development expertise

• 4+ years of management experience

• Leadership presence and acumen with the ability to engage with various audiences, influence without authority, and defend your positions

• Previous pricing operations exposure / background with understanding of pricing frameworks and deal lifecycle management

• Previous experience implementing pricing tools and systems to automate and standardize pricing processes

• Expertise in streamlining complex pricing structures and matrices to enhance clarity and ease of understanding for customers and internal stakeholders

• Effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate and present complex concepts and recommendations to business audiences/leadership

• Project and portfolio management expertise

Additional Skills

• Pricing operations expertise, preferably in a Fortune 100 companyis a plus

• Industry experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or large-scale B2B environments is a plus

• Familiar with complex customer negotiations and ability to understand, interpret and apply complex pricing frameworks

• Self-starter with track record of outstanding judgment and intuition

• Strong leadership skills including team development, managing in a matrix organization, and working with various audiences at all levels across multiple functions

• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and gain commitment at all levels of the organization

• Ability to organize, manage and prioritize multiple projects

Working Conditions

• Traditional office environment

• Large percent of time performing computer-based work is required

Salary: 136,300.00 - 181,700.00 - 227,100.00 USD Annual with 20% MIP *Starting Pay is between $160,000 to $185,000 based on skills and qualifications for this role in the Irving, Texas area

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