Partenaire d’affaires principal(e), communications / Senior Communications, Business Partner

McKesson•Mississauga, ON

7d•CA$94,400 - CA$157,300

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. About the Role In this role, you will translate complex business strategies into clear, compelling messaging and scalable communications solutions. Working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, you will leverage data, digital tools, and emerging technologies (including AI) to drive engagement, alignment, and measurable business impact. You will play a critical role in strengthening organizational communication, enabling leadership visibility, and enhancing employee understanding during periods of transformation. The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible. 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 $94,400 - $157,300 Mckesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind: Mckesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates. McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com. Mckesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer Mckesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [email protected] or (Canada) [email protected]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted. Join us at McKesson! 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field
7+ years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or corporate communications
Proven experience developing strategic communications plans
Experience advising senior leaders or executives
Strong written and verbal communication skills (English)
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and manage complex projects

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or regulated industries
Bilingualism (English/French)
Experience with change management communications
Familiarity with digital communications tools, AI, and analytics platforms
Background in consulting, media, or corporate strategy environments
Experience working in large, matrixed organizations

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic communications advisor to senior leaders, providing counsel on high-impact initiatives
Develop and execute integrated communications strategies aligned with business objectives
Create clear executive messaging, storytelling, and value propositions for diverse audiences
Partner cross-functionally (HR, Legal, Government Affairs, etc.) to ensure message alignment and consistency
Lead internal and external communications plans, including change and transformation initiatives
Leverage data, insights, and AI/digital tools to improve communication effectiveness and scalability
Guide stakeholders and partners to deliver high-quality, on-brand content across channels
Measure and optimize communications using analytics, engagement metrics, and feedback
Build strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor in complex, matrixed environments