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The Role
The Vice President, Global Security & Environmental Health & Safety (VP, GS&EH&S) is a visionary leader responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise-wide strategies that safeguard the organization’s people, assets, and physical sites globally.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role leads both security operations and EH&S functions, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a proactive, inclusive culture of safety and security. The VP, GS&EH&S collaborates with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to drive risk mitigation, crisis management, and sustainability initiatives aligned with McKesson’s core values and business objectives.
About Medical-Surgical
McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS) is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets – often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care – include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.
Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 17 distribution centers, 4 Biomed depots, roughly 60 cross docks, approximately 900 delivery vehicles, and employees in the United States and globally; we partner with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 280,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products – from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.
Looking Ahead: A New Chapter for MMS
McKesson has announced its intent to separate MMS into an independent company – an exciting evolution that builds on MMS’s strong foundation and proven leadership in the Alternate Care space. As a standalone company, MMS would be positioned to unlock new opportunities to innovate, grow and lead with even greater agility and focus. We will also continue to be one of the largest medical-surgical distributors in the U.S., with over $11B in annual sales. This separation would accelerate our mission and empower us to shape a future defined by customer-centricity, bold thinking and operational excellence. This is a unique moment to join a team that’s already making a meaningful impact and build out an Employee Health & Safety / Security organization that will help us lead the way in shaping the future of healthcare delivery in Alternate Care settings – with even greater opportunity ahead as we prepare to become an independent company.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and drive a unified global strategy for Security Operations and Environmental Health, and Safety aligning with enterprise risk, business priorities, and regulatory requirements.
Foster strategic partnerships with law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels to enable the mutual exchange of security awareness and intelligence. Lead change management initiatives that drive the adoption and integration of new programs and best practices. Cultivate a culture of injury prevention, environmental compliance, and organizational resilience.
Metrics and Reporting
Establish transparent reporting frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and risk reporting to measure and communicate program effectiveness. Regularly present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Benchmark performance against industry standards and emerging trends.
Operational Excellence
Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of security and EH&S programs that align with both regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, DOT, DEA, FDA, etc.), risk considerations, and industry best practices, and include:
Crisis & Emergency Management
Executive Protection
Supply Chain Security
Security & Employee Accident Investigations
Security & EH&S Standards & Procedures
Injury Prevention Programs
Environmental & Safety Regulatory Compliance Programs Global Security Operations Center.
Culture and Engagement
Foster a diverse, inclusive, and proactive safety/security culture. Develop and deliver training programs to empower employees at all levels to identify and report potential threats and safety issues. Champion engagement and accountability across the organization.
Team Leadership
Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing, diverse team of security and EH&S professionals. Promote a culture of expertise, integrity, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Minimum of 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in security operations, EH&S, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a senior role overseeing global security functions preferably in a mid-size or large, global organization.
Critical Skills
Strategic thinker with firm understanding of balancing business risk, cost, and security/safety benefit.
Demonstrated ability to foster a strong safety and security culture across a large organization.
Familiarity with government or regulatory agencies; experience working in a highly regulated environment.
Proven change management and transformation leader.
Leadership skills necessary to command the action and confidence of others during fast breaking crisis situations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely; ability to prepare and deliver high level presentations and briefings, for both internal and external audiences.
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, security, occupational/environmental health and safety, or related field is preferred.
Preferred certifications include CPP (Certified Professional), PSP (Physical Security Professional), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), Associate in Risk Management (ARM).
Physical Requirements
Location
Richmond, VA. Candidates must reside in the Richmond, VA area or be willing to relocate.
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Our Base Pay Range for this position
$178,900 - $298,100
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