Director, Solutions Development

Director, Solutions Development

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The Director, Solutions Development is responsible for product and program management of a portfolio of solutions that create new sources of income. The role is responsible for driving innovation and commercialization of products that enable growth for Cencora and its health system customers. This role works closely with commercial business unit leaders to ensure alignment, execution and adoption of solutions and initiatives.

Responsibilities :

• Has ownership for solution development of high impact product / s and commercialization of new offerings that meet customer needs while creating new sources of income for CENCORA, and achieving goals set for new income sources.
• Ensures solution 'builds' are in alignment with overall business and CENCORA strategy.
• Continuously evaluates ideas within the Innovation process, quantifying market demand, defining opportunities and identifying product / market fit for Cencora.
• Define and track success metrics through Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Keeps all new projects in line with the company's purpose and maintains consistency with the company's message and brand.
• Within their solutions portfolio, follows customer responses to new ideas, tracks and analyzes the success of new programs, and adapts according to customer adoption.
• Uses influence and organization to lead cross-functional teams, motivating others to support solution development.
• Within their solutions portfolio, monitors research and development of other organizations to spot trends in innovation and supplement research findings in the company's industry. Uses this data to educate sales, adjust strategy, and support Cencora's ability to win.
• Develops go-to-market strategy, value proposition and messaging, partnering with commercial partners (marketing, communications, sales, commercialization) to make Cencora a market leader in given solution space.
• Provides feedback to leadership on the progress of innovation and recommends adjustments to the pace or direction of new projects as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education :

Normally requires broad training in fields such as business administration, product management, marketing or similar vocations obtained through completion of bachelor's degree program; Requires a minimum of five (5) years related experience, such as lifecycle product management. May require one or more of the following; progressively responsible experience in the retail pharmacy / distribution business, pharmacy operations or healthcare and related customer base.

Skills and Knowledge :

Salary Range

This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

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Affiliated Companies : Value Apothecaries Inc