Lead, Compliance & Ethics

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.

Reporting to the Vice President, Compliance & Ethics, the Lead, Compliance & Ethics serves as a senior subject matter expert and strategic advisor responsible for advancing McKesson Canada’s Privacy & Compliance Program. The role leads the implementation of new and evolving compliance requirements, regulatory changes, and strategic initiatives while providing practical, risk-based guidance that enables business objectives and responsible growth.

The Lead applies systems thinking to identify the most effective and sustainable approaches to meeting compliance and regulatory requirements, leveraging existing enterprise capabilities, technologies, processes, governance structures, and subject matter expertise across the McKesson ecosystem. Working across business segments and corporate functions, the role brings together stakeholders from Legal, Human Resources, Quality, Information Security, Data Governance, Technology, Enterprise Compliance, and other enabling functions to simplify complex requirements, eliminate duplication, and translate obligations into scalable and practical business solutions.

As a trusted advisor and change leader, the Lead drives alignment across functions, influences strategic decision-making, and accelerates the implementation of compliance priorities by balancing risk management, operational effectiveness, and business enablement. The role is accountable for identifying opportunities to strengthen governance, optimize processes, and leverage technology and enterprise resources to deliver sustainable compliance outcomes efficiently and at scale.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Compliance Program Leadership & Regulatory Implementation: Lead the implementation of significant compliance initiatives, regulatory changes, and policy updates impacting McKesson Canada’s businesses. Assess emerging regulatory requirements and translate obligations into practical implementation strategies, controls, communications, and monitoring activities. Provide expert advice and consultation to business leaders on the interpretation and implementation of complex compliance requirements.
• Strategic Projects & Business Enablement: Lead high-impact, Canada-wide projects supporting compliance mandates, risk mitigation, and program maturity. Drive cross-functional initiatives requiring coordination among multiple stakeholders and business segments.
• Analytics, Automation & Continuous Improvement: Support the design and implementation of compliance analytics, dashboards, reporting, and automation initiatives to improve program effectiveness and operational efficiency. Utilize data analytics and trend analysis to identify risks, emerging issues, improvement opportunities, and program insights.
• Risk Management, Monitoring & Investigations: Lead or support assigned risk assessments, monitoring activities, compliance reviews, and targeted assessments in accordance with established methodologies and priorities. Identify emerging compliance risks and develop recommendations to strengthen controls and mitigate exposure.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications: Build trusted relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders across McKesson Canada. Prepare and deliver presentations, training sessions, and executive briefings that clearly communicate regulatory requirements, risk considerations, implementation expectations, and recommended approaches.
• Subject Matter Expertise & Capability Development: Serve as a senior compliance subject matter expert within the Compliance & Ethics team. Provide technical coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to team members without formal people-management accountability.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in compliance, ethics, privacy, regulatory affairs, audit, risk management, quality, legal, healthcare operations, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Advanced degree considered an asset.
• CCEP, CIPP/C, CRMP, or similar professional designation.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance, regulatory frameworks, governance, and risk management principles.

Compensation

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.

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