Manager, Communications Business Partner

What Communications Business Partner contributes to Cardinal Health
Communications defines and executes communication and public relations strategies in support of the company's business objectives, image and reputation for both internal and external stakeholders. This function builds relationships with external stakeholders, including media and community organizations, and designs meetings and communications to leverage these relationships and promote the company.

Communications Business Partner engages various internal audiences in the purpose and priorities of Cardinal Health, key initiatives and strategies with the goal of accelerating company performance. This job family develops and distributes print-based and digital communications including corporate policy manuals, internal newsletters, process handbooks, and function-specific documents created in collaboration with subject matter experts. This job family evaluates employee engagement with internal communications and liaises with leaders to ensure dissemination of communications.

Position Summary

We are looking for a strategic and collaborative communications professional. As Manager, Communication Business Partner, you will shape and deliver communications and public relations strategies in support of the company's Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions business objectives, with a focus on retail pharmacy, for both internal and external stakeholders and work cross-functionally in support of sales and customer-facing meetings.

You are someone who is curious, proactive, organized, and can navigate high-stakes situations. You are a strong writer with experience in media relations, executive communications, and issues management. You are a self starter with a can-do attitude who can build working relationships across the business in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact by leveraging your expertise to tell stories that resonate with our employees, customers, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Creates clear, concise communications tailored for specific audiences and channels, drawing upon business and communication expertise.
• Develops and leads communications strategies aligned to Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solutions business priorities, using best-in-class communication approaches to achieve business goals
• Mines for and tells compelling stories that support the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment priorities with a focus on retail pharmacy.
• Leads communications strategy and content development for large-scale, high-visibility internal and customer-facing events, including mainstage messaging, executive scripting. Aligns messaging with internal teams and leaders to ensure clarity and consistency. Acts as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on high-impact communications, including crisis response, business continuity, customer messaging, and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintains a strong understanding of company and segment strategies to ensure messaging consistency.
• Build collaborative relationships across a matrixed organization and with external partners.
• Continuously improves team processes and communications approaches.
• Tracks and analyzes communications performance across channels and uses insights to inform future strategies.
• Develops and executes PR and thought leadership strategies that strengthen the company’s position in retail pharmacy, including media outreach, pitching and engagement.
• Creates external-facing content such as press releases, executive scripts, and social media posts.
• Develops and executes internal communications strategies that support business initiatives, storytelling, and culture.
• Produces internal content including executive messages, employee spotlights, announcements, townhalls, digital signage, and huddle scripts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in communications or public relations preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models

• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope

• Projects may have significant and long-term impact

• Provides solutions which may set precedent

• Independently determines method for completion of new projects

• Receives guidance on overall project objectives

• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $87,700 - $125,300

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: 07/03/2026 *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.

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