Director, Medical Product Manufacturing IT

What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

Job Summary

The Director, Medical Product Manufacturing IT will be focused on the IT support of the Global Medical Product and Distribution (GMPD) business manufacturing applications portfolio.  Included in this scope will be direct support of 27 global manufacturing plants, manufacturing ERPs, labeling, MES/eDHR, manufacturing transformation and 150 local plant applications.  In addition to the GMPD business support the position will also support the electronic batch record application deployed in the Nuclear segment. 

The candidate will lead a staff of 20 to 30 and work closely with business functional partners, vendors and executives to align the capabilities of the future state portfolio of applications to meet the Manufacturing business strategy. The position will need to have a bias towards operational excellence for the application portfolio but must be able to work with functional partners at a strategic level.  The person who has this job should be able to develop a strong working relationship with business functional partners and execute multiple IT strategies.  The ideal candidate will have to be comfortable working in areas with little structure or definition as they work with functional partners to define the scope of new service offerings.   Finally, the candidate will be able to manage strategic suppliers to deliver both run and build services in a managed services environment.

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of the device manufacturing business and/or understanding of supply chain management, sourcing or product development

• Develop and communicate Business Relevant Strategies for a specific business function

• Manage communications with multiple clients

• Provide coaching and mentoring for team with multiple managers and teammates

• Develop and manage the staff both technically and functionally

• Work with other IT areas on cross-departmental/inter-company projects and new application requirements

• Understand how to run and maintain an application portfolio

• Manage the development of RFPs, RFIs, and SOWs

• Must be able to manage financial and project budgets

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in medical manufacturing environment preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience preferred

• Ability to coach and mentor direct reports and staff

• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of applications including strategy development, build and run

• Capability to successfully execute multiple development teams including both internal resources and external partners.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Provides leadership to managers and experienced professional staff; may also manage front line supervisors

• Manages an organizational budget

• Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals

• Assists in the development of functional strategy

• Decisions have an extended impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers

• Interacts with internal and/or external leaders, including senior management

• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships

Anticipated salary range: $135,400-$228,910

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: 9/16/26 *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. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.