Specialist, Retail Specialty Support

Loblaw Companies Limited; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian healthcare company is seeking a Specialist, Retail Specialty Support to manage support calls and emails, coordinate with external partners, and assist pharmacy staff. Ideal candidates possess a degree, have experience in healthcare, and are bilingual. This role is full-time, based in Mississauga, and offers competitive benefits including a discount program and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Great benefit package

Employee share ownership plan

Professional training and development

Discount program

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in the pharmacy, healthcare, or reimbursement industry.
• Pharmacy Assistant or Technician experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage support calls and emails for Retail Specialty Support Programs.
• Work closely with Pharmacy team members to provide support.
• Coordinate with external partners for prescription dispensing.

Skills

Customer care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Bilingual (French & English)

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

College or University degree

Tools

Salesforce

Assyst Rx

HealthWATCH

Kroll

Job description

Location

1685 Tech Ave, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7

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?

Specialist, Retail Specialty Support

Specialty Health Network (or SHN, as we call ourselves) is a growing division of Shoppers Drug Mart, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. We pride ourselves in having an awesome work culture and fun environment! We offer competitive salaries, a great benefit package, Shoppers Drug Mart discount, Goodlife gym discount, RRSP/Pension plans, Employee share ownership plan, professional training and development and many more perks! Shoppers Drug Mart was acquired by Loblaw in 2014, the largest employer in Canada – making your career opportunities within our larger organization - endless!

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.

We are hiring a Specialist, Retail Specialty Support

Reporting to the Supervisor, Retail Specialty Support, you will be responsible for ensuring support calls and emails through the Retail Specialty Support Programs are managed effectively and timely on a day‑to‑day basis. You must be able to work effectively, with short lead times and changing customer demands. As the position deals with highly sensitive information, you are expected to act in a diplomatic professional manner, and maintain patient confidentiality, as per Shoppers Drug Mart policy and legal requirements.

Duties

• Work closely with Pharmacy team members and manufacturer programs to provide Retail Pharmacy Support
• Offer support to Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix relating to patient self‑injection training at a Specialty Centre of Excellence location
• Coordinate with external partners to effectively facilitate the dispensing of prescriptions at all retail pharmacies.
• Provide retail support to all pharmacy staff for procurement, reimbursement and processing of claims related to specialty medications.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts between the hours of 8 AM to 8 PM (EST)

What You’ll Need

• College or University degree
• Bilingual (French & English) is an asset
• Experience in the pharmacy, healthcare or reimbursement industry (2 to 3 years minimum)
• A team player with the desire to provide superior customer care and store support
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong computer skills in a Windows environment using MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Pharmacy Assistant or Technician with Assyst Rx, HealthWATCH, New HealthWATCH, and/or Kroll experience is an asset
• Experience with a Customer Relationship Management tool, such as Salesforce is 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.

If that sounds like you, and you are open‑minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast‑paced retail environment, apply today.

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.

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