Senior Disability Product Specialist

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Toronto, ON

62d • CA$62,700 - CA$109,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Sr. Disability Product Specialist to join our team. This role is pivotal in managing disability offering, other health benefits solutions and vendor partnerships, and driving enhancements that will improve the products for our sponsors and members. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an innovative professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and excels at navigating complexity to deliver results.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of disability products
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts
• Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and deliver results efficiently
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and relationship building
• Experience leading projects and managing multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Minimum 3 years of experience in group benefits, health products, or related fields
• Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of product and supplier management practices is an asset
• Post-secondary education in a health-related field is an asset

Responsibilities

• Product Optimization: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and performance enhancement.
• Impact Analysis: Assess legislative, market, and compliance-driven changes; recommend and support implementation of product enhancements or mitigation strategies.
• Change Management: Evaluate operational changes from third-party providers and business initiatives; provide actionable recommendations to ensure seamless transitions.
• Vendor Oversight: Support supplier management processes, ensuring alignment between contractual obligations and service delivery; lead necessary adjustments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner across the product, disability, sales, marketing, and support teams to drive product adoption and satisfaction.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a trusted expert on disability and other health products, providing technical guidance and responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• The base salary for this position is between $62,700 - $109,700 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree