Pharma Partnerships Associate

The Boots Company PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discounts for you &1

Enhanced parental leave pay

Job summary

Boots is seeking a part-time Pharma Partnerships Associate in Islington to drive pharmaceutical partnerships across the UK and Ireland. The role sits within the Healthcare team and collaborates across internal and external stakeholders to maximise value from prescription product procurement and supplier relationships.

You will support proposal development, manage partnerships, and identify opportunities to expand revenue while aligning with Boots' patient-first approach and evolving pharmacy

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare.
• Strong command of written English.
• IT competency, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven experience in internal and external stakeholder management.
• Negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing relationships with Pharma suppliers.
• Support development of proposals for industry-funded initiatives.
• Communicate partnership opportunities within Boots structure.
• Stay updated on health service developments and Contracts for Pharmacy.
• Identify opportunities to develop new revenue streams and deliver sales targets.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Strong English writing

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Contract: Part-time, 30 Hours a week
Location: Islington
Closing date: 11th September 2026

Are you ready to make a difference in the healthcare sector? Join Boots as a Pharma Partnerships Associate in Islington and be part of a team that truly values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

At Boots, we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people, empowering them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues. Our Healthcare team is at the forefront of this mission, managing vital pharmaceutical partnerships that enhance our service delivery across the UK and Ireland.

What you'll be doing:

The wider Ethical Commercial & Pharma Partnerships team are responsible for the management of the pharmaceutical category through effective and extensive internal and external stakeholder management. We work in a matrix relationship with other teams within Boots, WBA and Alliance Healthcare (AH) to ensure maximum value attainment from prescription product procurement, supplier relationships and with Pharma. We provide solutions across the product lifecycle from launch to established brands that are mutually beneficial, building our relationships and brand value within the pharmaceutical industry.

The Pharma partnerships team bring additional value to the business from our Pharma relationships through linking their priorities and budgets to Boots UK maximising the value of the relationship through both Joint Business Plan and opportunities-based relationships. We are the Boots UK relationship holder with pharma, managing opportunities and requests with external pharma and partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that ongoing and productive relationships are maintained with existing and new Pharma suppliers.
• Facilitate the business proposal development for industry-funded initiatives and services across the UK, using project management principles to support project delivery.
• Communicate pharmaceutical industry partnership opportunities effectively within the Boots Pharmacy Structure, ensuring business ownership and prioritisation.
• Stay updated on developments within the health service and new Contract for Pharmacy, developing and maintaining effective professional networks.
• Identify and seize opportunities to develop new revenue streams and deliver annual sales targets.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves):

• Experience in healthcare.
• Strong command of written English and excellent communication skills.
• IT competency, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven experience in internal and external stakeholder management.
• Negotiation experience.

It would be great if you also have:

• A track record of delivering value-based results.
• A collaborative, customer-first mindset.
• Self-motivated and resourceful approach.

Where your brilliance can take you:

At Boots, we believe in your potential. You’ll have the opportunity to learn something new every day and use your voice to shape progress. With supportive managers and a culture that champions inclusion, you’ll be empowered to take ownership of your development and career path.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A bit about us

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.