Manager Corporate Affairs

McKesson • Washington, DC

9d • Hybrid

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. 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 Fortune 10 company seeks a highly skilled, politically savvy professional to manage and execute high-impact special projects within the Government Affairs and Public Policy teams. Reporting directly to the SVP, Corporate Affairs and based in Washington, DC, this individual will oversee complex, cross‑functional projects intended to mitigate emergency policy and political risks, and advance and advocate for McKesson’s public policy priorities. This role requires exceptional project management skills, strong political acumen, creative problem solving and an aptitude for using AI and digital tools to accelerate analysis, decision-making and operational execution. This role reports to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and works closely with the Corporate Affairs leadership team (including Government Affairs, Public Policy and External Communications), and with key stakeholders throughout the enterprise. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, resourceful, self‑starter who thrives in ambiguity, excels at stakeholder management, and brings strong judgment when navigating sensitive government affairs matters. Current Need Position has high visibility and exposure both within and outside of the company and is critical to the continued enhancement and success of the Corporate Affairs department. The candidate will gain experience across Corporate Affairs disciplines with growth opportunities as capabilities increase. The candidate must be versatile with outstanding verbal and written communications skills, strong executive presence, creative and high energy, keen project management experience and able to work independently. Additionally, the role must build, maintain, and strategically influence relationships across all areas of the company, with a particular focus on other corporate functions (General Counsel Organization, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Strategy) and business units. The role often serves as a liaison for the SVP Public Affairs with corporate executives and senior business leaders, as well as with external consulting firms, senior government officials, trade association executives and consultants. This manager must be on top of all pending projects and priorities throughout the department, be able to extract critical information, exercise steady judgment to respond to crises, and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in government affairs, political strategy, public policy, public affairs, consulting, or related project‑driven work.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, high visibility and high‑stakes initiatives with political, regulatory, or reputational implications.
• Attention to detail; well-organized with ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects in the face of often rapidly changing priorities.
• Strong understanding of federal policy dynamics, political risk environment, and legislative/regulatory processes.
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills, with a proven ability to operate in fast‑moving and ambiguous environments.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and AI‑enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, data analytics platforms).
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work cross‑functionally at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and levels.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI and digital analytics tools, including creating AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot and deploying workflows using Power Automate.
• Practical experience in integrating AI technologies and digital analytics tools to inform decision‑making, accelerate work, and generate insights.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Government or related field.
• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with government officials, trade associations, policy experts, or external consultants preferred.
• Healthcare experience/knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as a versatile contributor across corporate functions, with a focus on Government Affairs and Public Policy, as priorities dictate.
• Manage sensitive, fast‑moving projects requiring discretion, executive presence, and the ability to anticipate the needs of senior leadership.
• Provides support to and essentially serves as the SVP’s “right hand.”
• Responsible for developing and managing processes to anticipate need as well as solicit and manage the deliverables from others, including the preparation of materials, documents, presentations, and other information necessary for briefings, presentations, reports, and other SVP meetings.
• Liaison between SVP Corporate Affairs, as appropriate, with internal and external partners to independently manage projects, preparation, and follow-up.
• Design and manage AI workflows and Copilot agents to automate repetitive tasks and enhance productivity.
• Assume other project and department management responsibilities as requested by the SVP, Public Affairs, in support of the department’s goals and objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level