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About the Role

The Senior Director, AI, Data & Analytics is a strategic leader responsible for defining and driving the organisation’s data, analytics, and artificial intelligence strategy. This role oversees enterprise data platforms, AI and machine learning initiatives, business and market intelligence, and data governance, ensuring that data is transformed into actionable insight and scalable AI solutions supporting delivery of the company’s digital strategy. This position will report directly into the Chief Operating Officer of ClarusONE and sit on the extended leadership team. They will be responsible for a team of 18 people.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the ClarusONE AI, data, and analytics strategy aligned with business priorities.
Co-own the ClarusONE digital strategy in partnership with the Senior Director Product and Technology and partner the Senior Director Sourcing Execution as it relates to aligning with commercial priorities and goals.
Build frameworks for responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI across the organisation.
Lead the development, deployment, and lifecycle management of AI/ML models and automation products.
Identify and partner with the commercial leadership to deliver high-value AI driven opportunities that enhance efficiency, customer experience, and growth.
Establish best practices for MLOps, experimentation, model monitoring, and continuous optimisation.
Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and modern data platforms, pipelines, and architectures.
Ensure data availability, reliability, and performance.
Partner with Technology leadership to integrate data and AI into ClarusONE’s in-house built sourcing platform.
Guide the creation of dashboards, analytics tools, and insight products for decision-makers.
Promote advanced analytics techniques to uncover trends, forecast outcomes, and support strategic planning both driven by leveraging market and Member data.
Champion data literacy, ensuring teams understand and effectively use data.
Partner with commercial leaders to support the robust integration and strategic understanding of the benefits of leveraging data and insights to make informed, value driven decisions.
Own and routinely update data governance frameworks covering data quality, stewardship, metadata management, and ownership.
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and organisational policies.
Define and track KPIs for data integrity, AI performance, and analytics adoption.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams across data engineering, data science, analytics, and AI product development.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Develop talent strategies to attract, retain, and grow top-tier data and AI professionals.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience.
Typically requires 13+ years of professional experience and 6+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation skills (or equivalent experience).
13+ years' experience in a leadership role within analytics and/or data centric function/organisation.
10+ years’ experience of leading cross-functional teams and working within a matrix organisation.
Proven ability to lead a team to achieve goals by focusing on results.
Demonstrated consistent ability to develop strategic and tactical plans as well as creative problem-solving capabilities.
Exceptional organisational and project management skills are critical using a consultative approach.
Experience in the healthcare field beneficial.
Time management, including ability to organise and prioritise the broader data and analytics team’s work to consistently meet critical and/or conflicting daily deadlines while ensuring the highest level of accuracy.
Proven ability to research, analyse and problem solve.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, flexible and adaptive to changes in the business.
Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external business partners and to influence a diverse set of stakeholders.
Ability to work autonomously.
Experience in applied analytics for business problem solving.

Skills

AI
Data Strategy
Analytics Strategy
Machine Learning
Data Engineering
Data Architecture
Business Intelligence
Data Governance
Project Management
Process Management
Relationship Management
Budget Management
Contract Negotiation
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Influencing

Location

London, UK

Work Type

Onsite (at least 2 days per week)
Travel up to 10% of the time

Experience Level

Senior Director
13+ years of professional experience
6+ years of diversified leadership experience
13+ years of leadership experience in analytics/data
10+ years of leading cross-functional teams

Education Level

Degree or equivalent experience

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.