Sr. Director, Innovation Incubation

McKesson

Mississauga, CAhybrid$151k-$202k/yrPosted Jul 23, 2026
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About the role

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.

Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to work on-site at least 2 days per week at our office in Mississauga. The remaining days may be worked remotely, subject to team and business needs.

AbouttheRole:

McKesson Canada is seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial leader to establish and lead our Innovation Incubationcapability.Reportingintoacross-functionalinnovationecosystem,thisrolewillidentify,validate,anddevelopnewgrowthopportunitiesthatsupportMcKessonCanada'slong-termbusinessstrategy.

Working closely with Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Business Unit leaders, and external partners, you will evaluate emerging healthcare trends, unmet customer needs,anddisruptivetechnologiestodeterminewhereMcKessoncancreatenewvalue.Throughdisciplinedexperimentation,customerdiscovery,prototyping,andbusinessmodeldevelopment,youwilltransformideasintoinvestment-readyopportunitiesandscalablegrowthinitiatives.

Thisroleisidealforaleaderwithexperienceininnovationstrategy,venturebuilding,commercialization,healthcareinnovation,ornewbusinessdevelopmentwhothrivesinambiguousenvironmentsandenjoysturningideasintomeasurablebusinessoutcomes.

WhatYou'llDo:

BuildandleadMcKessonCanada'sinnovationincubationcapabilityfocusedonidentifyingandvalidatingnewgrowthopportunities.

Developandmanageaninnovationportfolioandopportunitypipelinefromconceptthroughinvestmentrecommendation.

PartnerwithCorporateStrategyandBusinessDevelopmenttoevaluatestrategicgrowthopportunitiesandemergingmarkettrends.

Conductmarket,customer,andpartnerdiscoveryactivitiestovalidatebusinessopportunitiesandcustomerdemand.

Design,test,andrefinenewbusinessmodels,valuepropositions,revenuestreams,andcommercializationstrategies.

Leadrapidexperimentation,pilotprograms,andminimumviableproduct(MVP)developmenttoassessmarketviability.

Developbusinesscasesandfinancialmodelsevaluatingmarketsize,revenuepotential,profitability,investmentrequirements,andreturnoninvestment.

Establishandmanageinnovationstage-gateprocesses,includingsuccessmetrics,governance,andinvestmentrecommendations.

Buildstrategicrelationshipsacrossthehealthcareecosystem,includinghealthsystems,pharmaceuticalmanufacturers,startups,technologyproviders,academicinstitutions,andindustryassociations.

CollaboratewithBusinessUnits,Technology,Finance,andTransformationteamstotransitionvalidatedopportunitiesintoscalablebusinessinitiatives.

Prepareexecutive-levelpresentationsandrecommendationssupportingbuild,buy,partner,orscaledecisions.

Mentoranddevelopteammemberswhilefosteringacultureofinnovation,experimentation,andcustomer-centricthinking.

BasicRequirements:

Bachelor'sdegreeinBusiness,Innovation,HealthcareAdministration,Finance,Engineering,Strategy,Marketing,orarelatedfield.

10+yearsofprofessionalexperienceininnovation,strategy,venturedevelopment,newbusinessdevelopment,commercialization,managementconsulting,productstrategy,orrelatedfields.

Experienceleadinginnovationprograms,ventureincubationinitiatives,commercializationefforts,ornewbusinesscreation.

Experiencedevelopingbusinesscases,financialmodels,andexecutive-levelrecommendations.

Experienceengagingandinfluencingseniorleadershipandcross-functionalstakeholders.

Experienceleadingteamsthroughambiguityandorganizationalchange.

Exceptionalexecutivecommunication,storytelling,andpresentationskills.

PreferredSkills/Experience:

Experienceinhealthcare,pharmaceutical,lifesciences,healthcaretechnology,ordigitalhealthsectors.

Experiencebuildingorscalingnewproducts,ventures,businesses,orcommercialofferings.

Experiencewithpartnershipdevelopment,strategicalliances,mergersandacquisitions,orventureecosystems.

Strongunderstandingofcustomerdiscovery,marketvalidation,andgo-to-marketstrategydevelopment.

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,

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$151,200 - $201,600

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McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.

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Compensation

This Other role pays $151k-$202k/yr. Within typical range for other roles in Canada.

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