Senior Manager, Pharmacy Planning and Insights

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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 Opportunity

Are you passionate about using data to solve complex challenges and shape the future of healthcare As our Senior Manager of Pharmacy Planning & Insights you will play a pivotal role at the intersection of data science and business strategy for Canadas largest retail pharmacy network.

Reporting to the Senior Director you will be tasked to transform vast amounts of data into a compelling narrative that drives growth innovation and operational excellence. If you are a strategic thinker with a talent for uncovering hidden opportunities in data this is your chance to make a tangible impact on the health and wellness of millions of Canadians.

Your Impact: What You Will Do

• Drive Business Performance:Go beyond reporting to provide proactive recommendations and model potential opportunities that will directly drive pharmacy performance and growth.

• Deliver Clarity Through Data:Lead the creation and enhancement of dashboards and reports that distill complex data into clear actionable insights for senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Shape Strategy with Advanced Analytics:Develop and refine models to analyse pharmacy growth and market performance providing the insights that guide key business decisions.

• Lead and Mentor a Talented Team:Help coach and develop the Pharmacy Planning & Insights team fostering a culture of analytical excellence curiosity and continuous improvement.

• Enhance Our Data Ecosystem:Collaborate with Technology and Data & Analytics teams to modernize our pharmacy data infrastructure automate key processes and champion data-driven decision-making across the organization.

• Serve as a Strategic Partner:Work closely with Health Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Partnerships teams to validate business needs and act as a trusted advisor on all things data.

Your Qualifications: What You Will Bring

Required Experience & Skills:

• A degree in a quantitative field such as Business Economics Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline. Background in pharmacy with demonstrated experience with quantitative analysis will also be considered.

• 5 years of progressive experience in data analytics business intelligence or a similar data-centric role.

• Expert proficiency inSQLandPythonfor data manipulation modeling and analysis.

• Proven experience overseeing the development of dashboards and reports using solution such as PowerBI or MicroStrategy

Leadership & Business Acumen:

• A strategic mindset with strong business acumen and the ability to connect technical solutions to real-world business value.

• Strong communication and storytelling skills with a proven ability to present findings and recommendations in clear and concise manner.

• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to mentor team members and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong problem-solving abilities intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying and solving business challenges.

Nice-to-Have Assets:

• Direct experience working with large datasets and advanced analytical tools for the purpose of statistical modeling experimental design and/or identifying causal inference is preferred

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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