Key Responsibilities
Proven leadership of AI/ML engineering orgs through a management layer — direct experience managing people, not just individual senior engineers or a single flat team.
Finance/P&L ownership at scale — has managed and grown an operating budget/forecast, not just consumed one handed down.
Deep technical credibility in AI/ML systems — enough hands-on depth (ML lifecycle, data architecture, LLMs deployment at scale) to make and defend build/buy/architecture decisions with engineering teams and with executives.
Experience operating in a regulated or high-compliance enterprise environment (healthcare and pharma distribution) — given McKesson's regulatory and data-sensitivity context.
Track record of translating business strategy into a multi-year technical roadmap and being held accountable for its execution.
Minimum Requirements - Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience
Critical Skills-
5+ years of experience in Responsible AI practices, model risk management, data governance, audit readiness
Partnering with Product, Data Engineering, Platform/Infra, Security, Legal/Compliance, and BU leaders
Experience with enterprise-scale cloud AI/ML platforms (Azure services, Langchain/LangGraph, Python etc.) at production scale
Succession planning, performance calibration, handling significant conflict and disciplinary matters
Strong Vendor & Partner Management - Build-vs-buy analysis, negotiating with cloud/AI vendors
KPI/metrics frameworks, SLA management across services and programs, continuous improvement methodology
Business impact scope - Has supported multiple business units, product lines, or customer segments concurrently
Nice to Have
Domain expertise in healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution, or supply chain preferred
Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S, now or in the future, without the support from McKesson.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$196,100 - $326,900
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