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Job Summary:

The Sr. Director, Specialty Pharmacy is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the specialty pharmacy and will be accountable for delivering and meeting the financial, business, and people strategic goals and initiatives. The incumbent must be a strong communicator and have proven senior leadership experience with strengths for team management, business strategy, financial acumen and an understanding of operations. A strong ability to drive cross functional collaboration  in order to execute best in class solutions for our Biopharma clients and partners would be key to this role’s success.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversees our national pharmacy business and operations; provides direction on pharmacy strategies, initiatives, and projects across Canada.
• Lead a team in a large multi-level pharmacy division of 250+ employees including performance management, talent management, recruitment, engagement, and retention.
• Promotes collaboration with each Specialty Pharmacy (7 sites) across Canada and other business units to grow the division.
• Prioritize patient-centricity and superior customer experiences in all aspects of the pharmacy business; ensuring the highest quality of care is provided to patients & families.
• Responsible for the business of pharmacy including implementing departmental initiatives, financial objectives, tracking and reporting on KPI’s and ensuring SLA’s are met.
• Leads the national pharmacy team in the creation/implementation/execution of department processes and procedures consistent with the organization's mission and care philosophy.
• Lead and support the development and achievement of strategic objectives and collaborative initiatives across business units.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management systems, privacy SOPs, the Colleges of Pharmacy, and other regulatory requirements.
• Act as a liaison facilitating effective collaboration and communication with key stakeholders and ensure that national pharmacy standards and processes are implemented and sustained.
• Specialty Pharmacy P&L accountability for revenue, margin and profitability, forecasting and LRP planning.
• Analyze, compile and draw insights on financial and operational metrics to enhance the pharmacy business and create action plans to capitalize on and grow pharmacy revenue.
• Participate and lead new business development initiatives involving Specialty Pharmacy for existing and potential clients in conjunction with our BD team.
• Promote behaviours that uphold McKesson i2Care and iLEAD principles.
• Ensure company policies and regulatory standards are at the foremost of all activities and decisions.

*The Sr. Director, Specialty Pharmacy position requires the candidate to be based in Ontario.

Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree (or an advanced degree) in business OR equivalent business experience with P&L ownership and accountability .
• Previous experience in healthcare or related field.
• 7-10 years of successful people and progressive management experience.

Key Competencies:

• Strong and proven leadership skills; can lead, inspire, mentor, develop, and guide a team. 
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• A professional, confident, and strategic relationship builder. 
• Strong communication and teamwork skills possessing finesse to manage relationships internally and externally, while able to influence with or without authority. 
• Positive, "can-do" attitude and customer focused approach. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, challenging and constantly changing work environment.
• Able to travel as business needs arise across Canada; possess a valid driver’s license.

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