Senior Consultant, Strategy & Business Development

What Strategic Planning/Execution contributes to Cardinal Health
Strategy is responsible for leadership, direction and expertise in the development of business strategy, strategic management disciplines and business analytics that support the company's mission vision and valuation objectives, in close collaboration with business leaders.

Strategic Planning/Execution is responsible for developing and supporting the realization of strategic plans and management agendas.

The Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solutions’ Strategy & Business Development team helps the segment define its direction and ensure alignment across business units to achieve strategic objectives. As part of our team, you will help design, evaluate, and execute the segment’s strategic growth initiatives. Executing on these initiatives requires sharp business acumen and deep understanding of corporate decision-making processes. Growth can encompass both organic and inorganic tactics.

Responsibilities

• Performs market and competitive assessments
• Conducts analysis of new and adjacent business expansion opportunities, including organic, inorganic, and strategic partnership growth vehicles
• Develops preliminary financial models and strategic business cases for various projects
• Partners with Cardinal Health business teams to conduct current & future state business assessments
• Supports strategy development across the segment
• Executes due diligence on potential partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic investments
• Prepares for and leads communication with senior management and business unit leaders
• Oversees project workflow and mentors, guides and develops analysts and other coworkers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Advanced degree preferred, but not required
• 2+ years of business strategy or management consulting experience preferred
• Broad understanding of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem (e.g., payers, providers, pharmacies, CMS, reimbursement policy)
• Leadership skills, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to navigate and collaborate across functional areas in a large organization
• Excellent project management and analytical skills
• Resourceful and motivated self-starter
• Grit and perseverance to meet challenging deadlines for business-critical special projects
• Quick study who is comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Strong financial acumen
• Advanced command of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook) at the level of building and manipulating financial models and preparing memos and presentations for an executive-level audience
• Presentation & communication skills: must demonstrate clear, concise articulation of proposed actions, illustrating opportunity, alternatives, recommendations and associated economics

What is expected of you and others at this level

• This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation to be on site 2-4 days per week. Candidates must be able to commute to the office in Columbus, Ohio and work on site multiple days per week.
• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $105,100 - $150,100

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• 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: 01/31/2026 *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.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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.