Director, Pharmacy Ops

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At Shoppers Drug Mart were innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics and a beloved loyalty program were caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop its a great place to work. Were committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration kindness and inclusivity. Join our team and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important

The Director Pharmacy Operations will oversee the operations of Pharmacies in their respective region. Their role is to coach develop and train pharmacy teams and actively drive the success of the pharmacy while ensuring a safe and effective pharmacy practice that provides exceptional patient care.

The Director Pharmacy Operations must have a passion for the business solid operational experience and a desire to make a difference by helping colleagues to develop their skills build accountability drive results and provide a positive customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison facilitating effective collaboration and communication with key stakeholders and ensure that national pharmacy standards and processes are implemented and sustained
• Proactively plan weekly activities and store visits based on key business priorities
• Partner with Pharmacy Teams to share insights into the competitive landscape (market share volumes programs promotions pharmacy talent)
• Monitor and review weekly projections and store labour management process with Pharmacy Manager to ensure proper allocation of hours and task management
• Execute business initiatives and ensure Pharmacies are equipped and prepared to implement identifying any gaps and reporting back to the program administrator
• Build relationships and partner with stakeholders such as District Managers and Store Managers/Franchisees to ensure appropriate knowledge and understanding of business initiatives and important pharmacy items
• Work closely with the Store Manager/Franchisee/Labour Relations partner when dealing with disciplinary matters or other matters related to unionized colleagues leveraging Pharmacy Manager to partner with counterparts as appropriate
• Collaborate with HR partner to actively build and manage talent addressing underperforming colleagues and participating in the recruitment process through interviews and identifying suitable candidates
• Support new pharmacy manager training and regularly follows up during the applicable probationary period and thereafter to ensure a successful onboarding
• Promote and support the execution of Patient Care Services and follow-up on medication incidents
• Investigate understand review and identify critical financial metrics such as labour inventory growth opportunities etc.
• Maintain budget shrink initiatives manage returns and credits to suppliers transmittals inventory third party and detailed follow-up of dispensary operations
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal pharmacy regulations as well as standard operating procedures and policies
• Strive for continuous improvement in sales and script growth and maintain a thorough understanding of the competitive landscape

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Pharmacy (or equivalent) considered an asset
• Licensed Pharmacist in your respective Province
• Registered Pharmacist with at least 5 years of experience in Pharmacy Operations or Management
• 3-7 years of progressive management related experience
• Solid understanding of Pharmacy landscape and retail industry
• Operational experience preferably in multi locations
• Excellent understanding of store processes
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills; ability to motivate a team
• Demonstrated skills in relationship building and influencing to achieve results
• Strong leadership coaching and mentoring skills required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Regular travel is required often requiring overnight stays
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced challenging and constantly changing work environment

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart

Acting as consultants supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work co-workers customers and community.

How Youll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values are authentic build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you and you are open-minded responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment apply today.

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Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canadas diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nations evolving diversity in the products we sell the people we hire and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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