McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.Position Summary:This role is responsible for internal and external communications for McKesson's Pharmaceutical Solutions and Services (PSaS) core businesses, such as Pharmaceutical Distribution, Community Pharmacy and Health, Strategic Accounts, Health Systems, and Strategic Pricing and Manufacturer Relations. The candidate must have a proven track record of achievement in a highly matrixed organization and be comfortable operating in a role that requires the ability to build and influence excellent working relationships across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute public relations strategies and plans supporting key business priorities, while working to advance the broader enterprise vision.Supervise one individual, as well as external consultants, vendors and agency resources.Collaborate closely with functions such as marketing, public affairs, legal and others to shape and optimize plans and execution.Amplify our differentiated capabilities and solutions in earned media coverage.Conduct media relations, inclusive of proactive relationship management with key beat reporters, ongoing response to media inquiries and more.Protect brand equity and customer loyalty through issues management.Activate McKesson's thoughtleadership engine on topics where McKesson is uniquely poisedto deliver.Contribute to the planning and execution of internal forums, such as town halls and sales conferences.Manage executive communications for key business leaders.Lead change communications supporting organizations' business needs.Leverage internal channels to strategically connect each employee to PSaS key imperatives and goals.In collaboration with your colleagues, continue to strengthen the capabilities and execution of the Brand Marketing and Communications function.Expertise/Capabilities should include:Demonstrated excellence in organizational communications, media relations, change communications, issues management, as well as data and milestone communications.Exceptional written skills.Deep expertise working in healthcare media.Ability to forge relationships, problem solve and negotiate solutions among competing interests.Strong project management skills.Executive presence and experience working in a counselor role with senior leaders.Outstanding judgement, an ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced marketing environment, constantly striving for excellence.Ability to forge relationships, problem solve and negotiate solutions among competing interests.Strong project management skills.Being a self-starter and quick learner, demonstrating initiative.Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.Ability to manage projects and changing priorities, multitask and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Ability to travel - 30%Minimum Job Qualifications:Education/Training-4-year degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, English, or relevant fieldRequired Business Experience:9+ years of internal, executive, and/or external communications or related experienceHealthcar