Strategic Programs Director 47673

Description

Our Team and What Well Accomplish Together

TELUS is much more than a telecommunications company; were an established diverse tech company committed to empowering our customers communities and each other to thrive in our digital world including Digital Health. TELUS Health is the largest Healthcare IT provider in Canada dedicated to delivering peoplefirst accessible healthcare solutions backed by science and technology. Here youll be encouraged to think big and innovate making a tangible impact on how healthcare is delivered. Were looking for compassionate and strategic individuals who share our vision of a connected sustainable patientcentric healthcare system and a healthier future for everyone.

Were seeking a dynamic creative and strategicminded Strategic Programs Director to ideate design and develop new business opportunities and growth strategies primarily within our pharmacy solutions space. Reporting directly to the VP of Provider Solutions youll leverage your diverse healthcare experienceincluding pharmacy pharmaceuticals health technology and healthcare consultingto uncover untapped market opportunities and drive significant new revenue streams.

What Youll Do

• Identify evaluate and launch innovative revenuegenerating opportunities in pharmacy solutions EMRs insurance pharma partnerships retail pharmacy chains and healthcare banners
• Champion and lead strategic initiatives focused on expanding and monetizing our extensive market leadership in EMRs and Pharmacy Management Solutions
• Proactively seek AIdriven growth opportunities developing strategies to accelerate and enhance our existing solutions and uncovering novel business models
• Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams including Sales Product and Operations to ensure alignment and on identified strategic growth opportunities
• Establish relationships and strategic alliances across Pharma Insurance companies retail pharmacy chains healthcare banners EMRs and other healthcare technology providers
• Develop comprehensive business cases and financial models to effectively articulate opportunities ROI projections and strategic benefits to senior executives
• Contribute at the Payvider business unit level by identifying synergies and collaborative opportunities within Health Benefit Management solutions claims adjudication and related technology and services

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Extensive background spanning pharmaceuticals retail pharmacy healthcare technology and/or healthcare management consulting
• Proven experience 10 years) identifying and successfully executing growth opportunities within healthcare ideally encompassing Pharmacy and EMR ecosystems
• Demonstrated strategic mindset with a strong ability to ideate innovate and articulate new business opportunities clearly to executive leadership
• Deep understanding of healthcare technology trends market dynamics and emerging opportunities particularly leveraging AI and data monetization
• Experience building and maintaining strategic partnerships with Pharma Insurance providers retail pharmacy chains EMRs and healthcare stakeholders
• Strong analytical and business case development skills capable of effectively communicating financial and strategic impacts of new opportunities
• Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills adept at navigating complex organizations and inspiring crossfunctional collaboration
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degrees (MBA PharmD or equivalent) strongly preferred

Leadership Attributes

• Innovative & Entrepreneurial: Thrives on identifying and developing new business opportunities particularly those leveraging AI and technology
• Strategic Thinker: Clearly sees market trends and translates them into executable growth strategies
• Collaborative Leader: Skilled at rallying diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions
• ResultOriented: Committed to driving tangible results and contributing to the overall financial and strategic objectives of TELUS Health
• Excellent Communicator: Persuasive and clear in presentations and negotiations internally and externally
• Highly Engaged: Proactive energetic and enthusiastic in tackling new challenges and driving meaningful change

Join us as we redefine healthcare delivery through innovation strategic partnerships and market leadershipshaping a healthier future for all Canadians.

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients suppliers candidates external partners etc.; interact in English with internal parties (colleagues internal partners stakeholders etc.; and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this positions main responsibilities given its national scope.