Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
The Strategy Manager will help shape and refresh our multi-year strategy, strengthen our market and competitive intelligence, and drive analytical support for high-priority strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the annual refresh of the company’s 5-year strategy
Own market sizing, growth projections, and market share analysis
Develop executive-level materials and facilitate strategy workshops
Synthesize outputs into high-impact strategy presentations
Partner with Finance to translate strategy into Long-Range Plan inputs
Maintain the company’s view of market size, growth, and share
Build robust analyses using multiple data sources
Track performance vs. market growth
Identify growth opportunities and gaps
Document assumptions and methodologies clearly
Lead competitive intelligence efforts
Produce monthly updates and quarterly deep dives
Assess competitor strategies and positioning
Translate insights into strategic implications
Support high-priority strategic initiatives
Conduct M&A screening and market assessments
Analyze regulatory and macroeconomic impacts
Provide structured recommendations
Promote and uphold Cencora policies, procedures, mission, vision, and core values in all aspects of the role.
Operate with high integrity, accountability, and a strong enterprise mindset.
Experience:
5–8+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or similar
Experience in complex, data-sparse environments preferred
Exposure to logistics, healthcare, or life sciences is a plus
Core Capabilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinking and business judgment
Executive communication skills
Stakeholder influence and engagement
Ability to operate in ambiguity
Team leadership capability
Personal Attributes:
Structured and detail-oriented
High ownership and accountability
Pragmatic and outcome-focused
Comfortable challenging the status quo
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies: World Courier Management Ltd.
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
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On August 30, 2023, AmerisourceBergen became Cencora.
Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We partner with pharmaceutical innovators across the value chain to facilitate and optimize market access to therapies. Care providers depend on us for the secure, reliable delivery of pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, and solutions. Previously known as AmerisourceBergen, our new name, Cencora, unites our 46,000+ team members under one identity in pursuit of a shared purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. : We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #11 on the Fortune 500 and #24 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $200 billion in annual revenue.
