Director, Transformation Communications

McKesson•Columbus, OH

1d•$126,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. The Segment & Transformation Communications team partners with executives and business leaders to help employees, customers, and external stakeholders understand and adopt change through clear, thoughtful, and timely communications.

Requirements

10+ years of communications experience supporting complex business initiatives, organizational change, and strategic transformations.
Demonstrated success leading communications for large-scale change programs, restructures, leadership transitions, or M&A activities.
Strong executive communications and advisory experience with senior leaders.
Expertise in developing internal, external, and customer-facing communications strategies.
Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Strong business judgment and experience handling confidential or sensitive information.
Experience translating complex topics into clear, actionable communications.
Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and data-driven approaches that support communication planning, engagement, and change adoption.
Ability to work independently in fast-changing environments and adjust communications strategies as business needs evolve.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience within healthcare, pharmacy, technology, or highly regulated industries.
Media relations and external communications experience.
Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions communications, organizational effectiveness, and enterprise transformation programs.
Experience supporting technology modernization, digital transformation, or AI implementation initiatives.
Ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and strategic alignment.

Responsibilities

Lead Communications for Strategic Initiatives: Develop and execute communication strategies for high-profile business initiatives, including organizational transformations, AI adoption, leadership transitions, restructures, mergers and acquisitions, and other special projects.
Create clear, audience-specific messaging and communication plans for employees, customers, leaders, and external stakeholders.
Translate complex business changes into compelling narratives that drive understanding, engagement, and adoption.
Lead communication efforts for technology-enabled transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment between enterprise strategy and operational impact.
Advise Leaders and Drive Stakeholder Alignment: Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders and project teams.
Assess stakeholder needs, identify communication risks, and recommend strategies that improve awareness and readiness for change.
Partner across corporate communications, business leadership, HR, legal, and project teams to ensure messaging consistency and coordinated delivery.
Provide counsel during sensitive situations requiring discretion, judgment, and executive-level communications support.
Support External Communications: Deliver surge support for high-priority external communications initiatives and business announcements.
Partner with communications and media relations teams on messaging, media considerations, and rapid-response communications activities.
Ensure external communications align with organizational priorities and stakeholder expectations.