Programs Specialist (Co-op Student), Pharmacy Services - 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, ON

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At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.  We’re 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?

Term Length: 4 Months

Term Start: May 6th, 2024

Term End: August 23, 2024 

Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the most recognized and trusted names in Canadian retailing, with over 1,200 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores in each province and three territories. We are one of the most convenient retailers in Canada, proudly serving Canadians who believe being healthy means looking and feeling good.

We are a leader in retail and pharmacy. Well-known and convenient, with an extensive store network servicing the needs of Canadians.

We are a Canadian success story of over 50 years, created by recognizing needs, building relationships and focusing on doing what’s needed for our patients and customers.

And right now, that means providing more ways to care through our pharmacy services.

The Pharmacy Services team at our Central office drives the strategy and service planning for our store pharmacies, to ensure our patients get the best and most innovative services to help them with their healthcare needs.

We help ensure Shoppers remains a leader in retail pharmacy, innovating new product and service offerings on a national and provincial stage, setting strategy, taking smart risks and responsibility for our recommendations, and getting things done.

We are hiring a Programs Specialist (Co-Op Student), Pharmacy Services.

The student will be responsible for supporting the Pharmacy Services team to enable pharmacists in providing best-in-practice primary care services to their patients.

What you will do:

· Develop and update national professional practice tools and resources to support Pharmacy Teams in delivering quality primary care services

· Support planning, launch, communication, analysis and assessment of key Pharmacy Primary Care campaigns, programs, and initiatives (e.g. Prescribing, Naloxone, Smoking Cessation)

· Review and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to arrive at insights and to assess business impact of ongoing and new Primary Care Services related projects

· Prepare reports and presentations as needed

· Contribute to other projects as needed

What you will need

· Currently pursuing Pharmacy degree or interest in pursuing a Pharmacy degree

· Excellent organizational skills

· Strong analytics and problem-solving ability

· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

· Effective written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to support multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

· Team player skills

· Must be able to complete work with minimum supervision

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint

· Experience in community or ambulatory pharmacy setting is an asset

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 competitive pay program 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 You’ll 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 Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s 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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