Summer Student/Co-op, Vendor Management, Pharmaceutical Partnerships - 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 6, 2024

Term Date: August 23, 2024

Position Arrangement: Full-Time Contract, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Shoppers Drug Mart is looking to hire a Summer Co-op within our Pharmaceutical Partnerships department. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Pharmaceutical Partnerships, you will assist with vendor management activities (core commercial account management and project execution) supporting Brand Pharmaceutical vendors working with the Enterprise. You will also assist with the management of existing strategic healthcare partnerships. This role is highly cross-functional and requires collaboration with many internal teams and external partner organizations (primarily pharmaceutical and medical device manufactures).

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in a career in business strategy, including fields such as management consulting, vendor/account management, business development & partnerships, and corporate strategy. It is also a great opportunity to learn about commercial strategy roles in the pharmaceutical, medical device, digital health, and retail pharmacy industries. You will develop foundational skills that are critical for career growth, such as developing presentations for senior leaders, using frameworks to develop business strategy, managing financials and contract terms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Our team prioritizes professional development. You will receive ample mentorship, coaching, and feedback to help you grow professionally.

What You'll Do:

• Learn our business and industry:
• • Meet with internal teams to understand their business objectives, especially the Pharmacy Services, Digital Health, and Specialty Pharmacy teams
  • Meet with external partners (Brand Pharmaceutical Manufacturers) on operational projects and business reviews
  • Review the annual plans of relevant internal teams to understand their strategy and priority metrics (key performance indicators)
  • Stay up to date on industry trends by reading relevant news articles and sharing those learnings with our team

  Support commercial and strategic healthcare partnerships:

  • Support the revenue generation and vendor participation tracking activities for the annual Shoppers Drug Mart/Loblaws Pharmacy & Wellness Conference
  • Manage operational program and project tracking to support tactical partnership conversations
  • Prepare PowerPoint documents that will be used to facilitate partnership conversations
  • Contribute to partnership meetings—this can include presenting, taking notes, and following up on action items
  • Assist with the drafting of partnership contracts

  Execute existing strategic and operational partnership programs:

  • Support tactical project and programs execution, liaising with external vendor partners
  • Manage vendor invoicing and financial reporting, including the creation, submission, and tracking of invoice payments
  • Liaising with internal teams to ensure partnerships are on track

  What You’ll Need:

  • Working towards a post-secondary education (undergraduate or post-graduate diploma) in Business, Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • A desire to pursue a career in business strategy and/or vendor management
  • An interest in one of the following fields: healthcare, digital health, pharmaceutical, medical device, or business development
  • Demonstrated openness to learn, receive and provide feedback, and be coached
  • Strong analytical ability, problem solving and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
  • Intermediate understanding of basic business tools, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong work ethic, as demonstrated through academic achievement, extracurriculars, or paid or volunteer work
  • Communicates with clarity in one-on-one or group situations
  • Respect for diversity, and able to work with diverse personalities and styles
  • Able travel to the Shoppers Drug Mart office 3 times per week, located at 243 Consumers Road, North York, ON M2J 4W8

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. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

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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