District Manager, Retail Pharmacy

The North West Company; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The North West Company seeks a District Manager for Retail Pharmacy, responsible for leading pharmacy operations in under-serviced communities. This role includes developing pharmacy teams and enhancing business growth while ensuring compliance with operational standards. The position offers a competitive salary and emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care.

Benefits

Opportunities to learn and develop

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Pharmacy management with focus in retail operations.
• Demonstrated ability to improve work processes.
• Advanced understanding of quality standards for operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing growth and management of the pharmacy business.
• Develop Pharmacy Level Teams and support people development.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and conduct annual performance appraisals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business Acumen

Team Development

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Job description

“To advance and provide comprehensive and innovative patient-centered health services to under-serviced and hard to reach regions.”

Do you have experience in Pharmacy related management with a focus in retail operations? Here’s your opportunity to embrace your strong leadership and facilitation skills and join the North West Company (NWC) as District Manager, Retail Pharmacy. Use your integral communication skills to identify needs, strategize, and launch new initiatives as you embrace this adventurous opportunity.

Here at NWC, our history dates back to the 1600’s. As a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets, our reach expands to Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs, with an emphasis on food. We adapt our product mix to each market we serve and provide logistics expertise in moving product to, and operating stores within, remote or difficult-to-reach locations. Our team’s knowledge in serving indigenous and lower-income customers aids in our ability to serve customers within complementary niche businesses.

Our pharmacies are typically located in rural, northern First Nations communities, requiring our pharmacists to relocate, under unique conditions. Our division requires enthusiastic and innovative pharmacists, dedicated to excellence in patient-centered, outcome-focused, care for our locations. With NWC, you’re a valued member of the community’s healthcare team and your enhanced scope of practice contributes to making a difference in the lives and the health of the people you serve. Our division is patient focused and highly consultative with a mission to be the trusted provider of Healthcare solutions for the north.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure ongoing growth and management of the pharmacy business as it relates to prescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC), and professional services;
• Development of Pharmacy Level Teams; Support the Pharmacist Manager in people development, training, and performance appraisals;
• Manage stakeholder relationships within the communities; health centers and nursing stations
• Conduct Annual Performance Appraisals of all Pharmacist Managers
• Ensure adherence to college regulations;
• Manage budgets; P&L’s
• Ensure implementation and adherence to Pharmacy Operational Standards; and
• Launch new Pharmacies in Canadian Sales and Operations (CSO) markets (acquisition and greenfield).
• Identify, support and measure business building activities that generate new revenue channels with each pharmacy store
• Support as a relief pharmacist as required dependent on business need.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Pharmacy related management with a focus in retail operations;
• Ability to improve work processes and teams;
• Demonstrated business acumen;
• Able to travel approximately 80 days per year;
• Computer skills to produce and interpret reports, documents, and presentations; and
• Advanced understanding of quality standards relative to operational improvement, planning, and business growth.
• Pharmacy degree preferred

Location:Remote

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


For Internal Applicants Only:

NOTE: Prior to applying, an internal employeeMUSTobtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment teambeforethey can be considered for opportunities. This position adheres to the Corporate Job Posting Guidelines.

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