McKesson · 14 hours ago
Research Manager
USA, OH, Columbus
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $134K/yr
4+ years expMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are hiring a Research Manager to support our portfolio of products by monitoring the macro environment and tracking the external market landscape, synthesizing findings into insights that inform strategic planning.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Support development of briefings with scenario considerations and concise implications for the business
Build and maintain dashboards tracking player activity, market signals, and early‑warning indicators
Translate external changes into structured summaries that support product strategy, GTM prioritization, and investment decisions
Compile and synthesize insights from primary and secondary research to validate assumptions and quantify market dynamics (adoption, satisfaction, segment size)
Monitor relevant policy, regulatory, payer, and provider developments; summarize expected directional impact
Analyze macro trends (utilization, affordability, health equity indicators) and translate into concise implications for portfolio and product teams
Track activity and map shifts in the external landscape that highlights differentiation, unmet needs, and opportunity areas by segment
Assist with designing and executing quantitative and qualitative studies to understand unmet needs, adoption, and satisfaction; coordinate vendor activities to ensure rigor and timing
Integrate multiple data sources (public, syndicated, proprietary), evaluate reliability, and synthesize into well‑structured outputs
Translate research findings and market signals into clear narratives and executive‑ready visuals
Work cross‑functionally with Product, Strategy, Sales, Policy, and Finance to align on insights and support downstream decision‑making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Policy, Data/Analytics, or related field, or equivalent (advanced degree a plus but not required)
Typically requires 4+ years of experience in market research, macro trends, or external landscape monitoring (healthcare or health‑tech strongly preferred)
Experience with survey design, qualitative methods, and secondary research synthesis
Strong ability to build clear, concise slides and synthesize complex data for leadership audiences
Experience with Productivity tools: PowerPoint, Excel, Teams/SharePoint
Experience with Market Landscape Tracking tools: KLUE, Crayon, AlphaSense
Experience with Macro/Industry Sources: CB Insights, PitchBook, IQVIA, Evaluate Pharma, GlobalData
Experience with Visualization tools: Tableau or Power BI
Preferred
Experience with syndicated datasets, scenario planning, and signal‑tracking frameworks
Ability to challenge assumptions and support recommendations with evidence
AI experience & insights utilization and willingness to learn AI is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus
Long-term incentive opportunities
Company
McKesson
McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
Brian Tyler
CEO
Jim McAuliffe
CFO
Recent News
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