Pharmacy Solutions Program Lead

The Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Engaging workplace

Countless career paths

Dynamic office environment

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia’s Department of Health and Wellness is seeking a Program Manager, Pharmacy Solutions to lead the DIS and related digital health initiatives across the province. You will guide a team, set priorities, and ensure reliable, user-focused services that support medication management and health system priorities.

Reporting to the Director, Digital Health Solutions, you will partner with government and health system organizations, drive governance, manage risks, budgets,

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in healthcare, digital health, service delivery, or program management.
• Experience leading teams, setting priorities, and supporting staff development.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills with internal and external partners.
• Experience with planning, governance, service improvement, budgets, contracts, procurement, or vendor management.
• Experience leading change and navigating complexity in a public sector, health system, or multi-partner environment.
• Understanding of risk management, privacy, security, continuous improvement, and benefits evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Pharmacy Solutions portfolio, including DIS and related digital health initiatives.
• Set portfolio direction, priorities, and governance expectations in alignment with departmental and health system priorities.
• Oversee service planning, modernization, and continuous improvement to support reliable, user-focused digital health services.
• Lead, coach, and support a team of professionals to deliver program objectives and high-quality service.
• Build effective relationships with partners across government, health system organizations, professional groups, healthcare providers, and vendors.
• Communicate clearly with senior leaders and partners to support shared understanding, alignment, and decision-making.
• Use evidence, user feedback, and program data to guide priorities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify, manage, and elevate key risks related to patient safety, service delivery, privacy, security, timelines, budget, and benefits realization.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, financial resources, procurement activities, and related approvals for the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Governance

Change leadership

Risk management

Education

Degree in Pharmacy / Health Informatics or related field

Job description

The Government of Nova Scotia’s Department of Health and Wellness is seeking a Program Manager, Pharmacy Solutions to lead the DIS and related digital health initiatives across the province. You will guide a team, set priorities, and ensure reliable, user-focused services that support medication management and health system priorities.

Reporting to the Director, Digital Health Solutions, you will partner with government and health system organizations, drive governance, manage risks, budgets,