McKesson Case Study

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.

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.

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

Outcome:

  • 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.

Roles Hired

  • 3 Senior Managers
  • 4 Product Specialists
  • 3 Quality Systems Specialists
  • 2 supplier Quality Auditors
  • 4 Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • 2 Supply Planners
Average Metrics Per Role & Key Considerations
  • 1.6:1 → Average CV: Interview Ratio
  • 3.1 → Average CV: Placement Ratio
  • 39 Days → Average time to fill
  • 100% → Candidate acceptance rate

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