Senior Analyst, Pharmacy Pricing

Shoppers Drug Mart; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Online learning through Academy

Competitive pay

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Toronto seeks a Senior Analyst, Pharmacy Pricing to drive pricing initiatives at our Central office. You will lead legislative and contractual pricing changes and provide pricing insights to stores and internal teams.

The role requires a university-degree in accounting, business or economics, plus retail pharmacy experience. Strong communication, initiative, and prioritization, with advanced MS Office, Microstrategy and SQL skills and knowledge of Healthwatch/Kroll,

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education equivalent to a university degree in accounting, business or economics.
• Retail pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing to audiences with varying degrees of seniority.
• High level of initiative to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Ability to set and prioritize work to meet deadlines amid competing demands.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office software applications, Microstrategy (or comparable Business Intelligence software) and relational database/SQL.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Dispensing software (Healthwatch, Kroll) an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of legislative and contractual pricing changes and play a major role in key strategic pricing initiatives
• Provide insights and recommendations on the impact to the business of pricing changes, third party contracts and regulatory changes through pricing research, analysis and modelling (as detailed as store level and product level)
• Compile data from multiple sources and extrapolate appropriate information to analyze current pricing position, identify and evaluate potential opportunities for pricing adjustments
• Act as Pharmacy Pricing Subject Matter Expert in resolving and managing pricing specific issues and
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Regional Resources, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy Professional Affairs, Payor Management and Pharmacy Procurement) on various pricing initiatives
• Additional project work may be assigned as the need arises

Job description

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

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?

Sr Analyst, Pharmacy Pricing

We are a leader in retail and pharmacy. Well known and convenient, with an extensive store network servicing the needs of Canadians. We are a Canadian success story of 50 years, created by recognizing needs, building relationships and focusing on doing what’s needed for our patients and customers. And right now, that means providing more ways to care through our pharmacy services. Our Pharmacy team at our Central office is drives the strategy and service planning for our store pharmacies, to ensure our patients get the best and most innovative services to help them with their healthcare needs. We help ensure Shoppers remains a leader in retail pharmacy, innovating new product and service offerings on a national and provincial stage, setting strategy, taking smart risks and responsibility for our recommendations, and getting things done. Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the most recognized and trusted names in Canadian retailing, with over 1,200 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores in each province and three territories. We are one of the most convenient retailers in Canada, proudly serving Canadians who believe being healthy means looking and feeling good. Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, the nation’s largest retailer, and the majority unit holder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw – and its portfolio of grocery, health and beauty, financial services and apparel businesses – provides Canadians with an unparalleled mix of value, assortment and convenience, and offers Canadians two of the country’s most recognized brands – President’s Choice and no name. The acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart, along with the powerful Life Brand and Optimum brand, has only served to reinforce our leadership position in the marketplace. As well, our PC Plus program, omnichannel efforts, and multicultural merchandising offerings continued to be points of differentiation for our customer experience.

We’re Hiring a Senior Analyst, Pharmacy Pricing

Reporting directly to the Manager, Pharmacy Pricing, the incumbent is responsible for driving the pharmacy business through pricing initiatives and overseeing the implementation of legislative or contractual pricing changes. The Manager, Pharmacy Pricing provides support to, and liaises directly with, stores, internal departments and management teams regarding pharmacy pricing initiatives, issues and opportunities.

Duties:

• Lead the implementation of legislative and contractual pricing changes and play a major role in key strategic pricing initiatives


• Provide insights and recommendations on the impact to the business of pricing changes, third party contracts and regulatory changes through pricing research, analysis and modelling (as detailed as store level and product level)


• Compile data from multiple sources and extrapolate appropriate information to analyze current pricing position, identify and evaluate potential opportunities for pricing adjustments


• Act as Pharmacy Pricing Subject Matter Expert in resolving and managing pricing specific issues and


• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Regional Resources, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy Professional Affairs, Payor Management and Pharmacy Procurement) on various pricing initiatives


• Additional project work may be assigned as the need arises

Skills and Experience:

• Post-secondary education equivalent to a university degree in accounting, business or economics


• Retail pharmacy experienced preferred


• Strong communication and presentation skills the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing to audiences with varying degrees of seniority


• High level of initiative to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision


• Ability to set and prioritize work to meet required deadlines amid competing demands


• Advanced knowledge of MS Office software applications, Microstrategy (or comparable Business Intelligence software) and relational database/SQL


• Knowledge of Pharmacy Dispensing software (Healthwatch, Kroll etc.) an asset

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 purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

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:

Regular

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 :$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (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 an existing vacancy. 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 vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.