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Cardinal Health lists this Director, New Solutions Development - Pharmaceutical Distribution opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
OH-Dublin-Cardinal Place
US-Nationwide-FIELD
MA-Mansfield-West Building
TN-Nashville
TX-Lewisville
Full time
Position Summary
The Director, New Solutions Development provides strategic and operational leadership for the development, execution, and lifecycle management of customer-facing solutions supporting health systems, retail pharmacies and other pharmacy classes of trade. This role is accountable for driving disciplined new solutions development and ensuring successful execution from ideation through go-to-market readiness, launch, and post-launch optimization. Additionally, the role is accountable for solutions lifecycle management program governance and strengthening solutions portfolio management.
The Director partners closely with sales, marketing, finance, operations, IT, and external partners to deliver new solutions that meet market needs, align with organizational strategy, and deliver expected outcomes, while fostering a high-performance and agile team culture.
This role reports to the Vice President, Marketing - Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions.
Responsibilities
Set the strategic direction for the New Solutions Development function, effectively communicating internally to ensure optimal visibility and clear engagement across Pharmaceutical and Specialty Distribution commercial teams
Lead new solutions development initiatives from ideation through launch, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, market demand, and financial commitments
Own and evolve the stage-gate process and solutions lifecycle management framework, ensuring consistent governance, prioritization, and decision-making across the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Distribution solutions portfolio
Develop, prioritize, and actively manage a pipeline of new solution ideas and lifecycle management opportunities, balancing innovation, capacity, and ROI
Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, and "Voice of Customer" results to identify emerging opportunities to expand our solutions portfolio
Partner with IT and internal subject matter experts to define technical requirements for new solutions, ensuring alignment with market needs, customer expectations, and business objectives
Partner with marketing and sales teams to ensure effective go-to-market strategy, launch readiness, and customer adoption of new solutions
Drive execution of financial commitments and business cases for new solutions, including revenue growth, cost savings, and performance tracking
Monitor performance management of existing programs and solutions, evaluating and communicating results and identifying opportunities to enhance value, optimize offerings, or rationalize the portfolio
Enable successful transitions of new solutions to operational owners as initiatives mature, ensuring continuity, accountability, and sustained results
Provide leadership for key, cross-functional strategic initiatives currently supported within the New Solutions Development team, ensuring clarity of ownership, timelines, risks, and outcomes
Build and sustain a high-performance culture, leading through change, driving engagement, and strengthening succession and talent pipelines
Develop, retain, and empower talent through frequent and consistent coaching and professional development
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
12+ years of experience in product development, product management, product marketing or a closely-related field preferred
Experience in development of customer-facing solutions supporting health systems, retail pharmacies and other pharmacy classes of trade preferred
Experience managing solutions portfolios, including prioritization, governance, and optimization
Robust experience developing and executing business cases, financial models, and performance tracking for new programs or solutions
Team leadership experience including experience leading other people leaders is strongly preferred
Experience partnering in a matrixed environment and collaborating with senior leaders across Sales, Finance, IT, Operations, Marketing, Legal and Compliance
Background in software and/or product development methodologies or project management preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel as needed, estimated 10-15%
Anticipated salary range: $137,400 - $232,320
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 10/12/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.
We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end-to-end solutions and data-driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.
With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges - now, and in the future.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
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