Senior Analyst, Pharmacy Pricing
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education equivalent to a university degree in accounting, business or economics
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Retail pharmacy experienced preferred
- Knowledge of Pharmacy Dispensing software (Healthwatch, Kroll etc.) 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
- 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
Benefits
- purchase discount program
- competitive pay
- online learning through Academy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
