Manager, Portfolio Management, Specialty Solutions

Cardinal Health

3d•$106,700 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Specialty Networks is an integrated, multi-specialty organization with GPOs, Life Sciences, and Research solutions in Urology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Rheumatology. Specialty Networks solutions include population health management, patient engagement, clinical research, and workflow automation technologies to achieve Center of Excellence status in Standards of Care, Clinical Research, Practice Operations, and Value-based Care. Specialty Networks leverages the Power of its Network, represented by over 10,000 providers, to help independent physician practices, industry, wholesalers/distributors, payers, and policymakers improve patient outcomes. Job Summary The Manager, Portfolio Management, Specialty Solutions is responsible for providing strategic leadership of the Urology vertical within the Meetings and Events team. This Manager serves as the key liaison between external partners and internal stakeholders. This role is responsible for overseeing pharmaceutical-sponsored initiatives and leading a team who supports the strategic planning and execution of large-scale national conferences, while ensuring the highest standards of compliance, financial accuracy, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, management, event planning or a related field, preferred
7+ years of experience in operations, healthcare or pharmaceuticals, preferred.
Strong leadership skills, including proven success in managing cross-functional teams and ideally with other people leaders.
Strong business acumen, including strategic planning (short, mid, and long-term initiatives) and budget management, with a drive for results.
Exceptional collaboration, partnership, and relationship-building skills, with a customer-centric approach and the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels and with external partners.
Excellent communication skills.
Customer service mentality.
Willingness to travel up to 30% or as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end management of statements of work, contract development, HCP consulting engagements, and honoraria processing, ensuring accurate documentation and audit readiness.
Partner with Accounting and Legal to oversee invoicing, external payments, forecasting, and third-party contracting, ensuring financial accuracy and transparency.
Provide strategic leadership for two national conferences, including event vision, content development, logistics, and vendor management.
Plan and execute portfolio initiatives to drive financial performance, improve KPIs, and support team development.
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering high performance, professional growth, and operational excellence.
Oversee budget management and vendor negotiations to deliver cost-effective, high-quality programs aligned with business objectives.
Serve as the primary liaison between pharmaceutical partners, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant execution of all sponsored programs and financial activities.
Drive continuous improvement in processes, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to pharmaceutical compliance standards.