Strategic Recruitment Partnership: Scaling McKesson's Technical Teams

Executive Search Partnership

McKesson Corporation is an American company distributing pharmaceuticals and providing health information technology, medical supplies, and care management tools. The company delivers a third of all pharmaceuticals used in North America and employs over 78,000 employees worldwide.

Their EU Technical Headquarters is based in Cork and holds Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, IT & Finance departments.

Scaling Technical Teams for McKesson’s EU HQ

Their EU Technical Headquarters is based in Cork and holds Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, IT & Finance departments.

Challenge

Significant growth (specifically in 2022/23) due to major investment in the expansion of product portfolio
Struggled to attract talent over local competition
A smaller company in Cork compared to the larger manufacturing sites so employer branding presence was not as significant in the area

Solution

Partnered with the Internal TA team and individual hiring managers across several departments to understand full scope of hiring needs & customer profile
Strong focus on agility and efficiency with access to known top-tier passive talent in the local market
Consistent networking with and shortlisting candidates in the local market

Result

Successfully sourced the required positions within the agreed timeline
All candidates placed are still in their roles and many have progressed into management roles
Continue to have a close working relationship with McKesson since the first project. Mason Alexander is a tier 1 preferred supplier to McKesson, delivering staffing solutions across multiple functions at all levels.