Business Development Co-op Student

Shoppers Drug Mart; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentorship program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada is offering a Winter Co-op in Business Development. You will assist with the creation of strategic healthcare partnerships, work across cross-functional teams, and gain exposure to commercial strategy in pharmacy retail.

The role is a 4-month term starting January 6, 2027, with hybrid work—remote up to one day per week and four days in the office; travel to the office locations in Toronto and Mississauga may be required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a post-secondary program in Business, Science, or related field.
• Interest in business strategy, healthcare, or partnerships.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Learn the business and industry by meeting internal teams to understand objectives.
• Assist with maintaining customer databases and partnership tracking.
• Prepare PowerPoint and Excel documents for partnership conversations.
• Measure program success through data analysis and KPI reviews.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and communication for partnerships.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Excel basics

PowerPoint

Education

Post-secondary education in Business or related field

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Winter2027 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: January 6, 2027

Term End: April 16, 2027

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Specialty Health Network by Shoppers is looking to hire a Winter Co-op Business Development Student within our Business Development department. You will assist with the creation of strategic healthcare partnerships between Shoppers Drug Mart and external partners. This role is highly cross-functional and requires collaboration with many internal teams and external partner organizations (primarily pharmaceutical manufacturers).

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in a career in business strategy, including fields such as management consulting, business development & partnerships, and corporate strategy. It is also a great opportunity to learn about commercial strategy roles in the pharmaceutical, medical device, digital health, and retail pharmacy industries. You will develop foundational skills that are critical for career growth, such as developing presentations for senior leaders, using frameworks to develop business strategy, managing financials and contract terms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Our team prioritizes professional development. You will receive ample mentorship, coaching, and feedback to help you grow professionally.

What You’ll Do:

Learn our business and industry:

• Meet with internal teams to understand their business objectives, especially the Systems, Data, Clinical, and Program Management teams.
• Meet with external pharmaceutical partners to learn about their needs.
• Stay up to date on industry trends by reading relevant news articles and sharing those learnings with our team.

Assisting with the business development process:

• Maintain an up-to-date customer database, leveraging our Salesforce CRM platform.
• Provide weekly updates to internal stakeholders regarding the status of partnership conversations.
• Assisting with the maintenance of product pipeline trackers and contributing to the preparation of business development conversations.
• Prepare PowerPoint and Excel documents that will be used to facilitate partnership conversations.
• Measure program and partnership success through data analysis, interpreting KPI’s and presenting results and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Contribute to partnership meetings—this can include presenting, taking notes, and following up on action items.
• Drafting professional internal and external communications to advance partnership opportunities.
• Aligning internal and external stakeholders to prepare for upcoming partnership programs and events, including a large-scale educational conference for Pharmacist clinical education.

What You’ll Need:

• Working towards a post-secondary education (ideally 3rd or 4th year undergraduate or post-graduate diploma) in Business, Science, or a related field.
• Open to growth opportunities, and a desire to pursue a career in business strategy.
• An interest in one of the following fields: healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, or business development.
• Demonstrated openness to learn, receive and provide feedback, and be coached.
• Strong analytical ability, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Intermediate understanding of basic business tools, especially Microsoft Excel (xlookup, vlookup, sumifs, countifs, etc.) and PowerPoint.
• Strong work ethic, as demonstrated through academic achievement, extracurriculars, or paid or volunteer work.
• Communicates with clarity in one‑on‑one or group situations.
• Previous event planning experience is an asset.
• Respect for diversity, and able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
• Able to travel to the Shoppers Drug Mart office 4 times per week, located at 243 Consumers Rd., Toronto, ON M2J 4W8. Our team occasionally also works from the Specialty Health Network office at 1685 Tech Ave., Mississauga, ON L4W 0A7. This is in line with our current Return to Work policy, which is subject to change.

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate‑Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award‑winning national brand.Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy.Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co‑workers, customers and community.

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$35,100.00 - $65,700.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.700,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.