Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 160376
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII
Department: SCO Provincial Drug Distribution Program
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Jul-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Assistant Manager helps to support the distribution operations by leading staff and overseeing daily activities of warehouse and administrative functions required to support the program. These include all inbound and outbound warehouse activities, customer service and supply chain support such as purchasing, expediting and product allocations.

The Assistant Manager ensures that the performance and strategic objectives of the program are achieved in collaboration with the Manager. The Assistant Manager will provide ongoing training, coaching and evaluations and develop and measure key performance metrics to ensure overall operations are optimized.

Support and continuous improvement to the quality management program including regulatory, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) is required to ensure licensure and compliance with all applicable authorities is maintained. The Assistant Manager will support the team in completing complaint investigations, self-inspections and ensure policies and procedures are implemented and followed.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor Degree required in a related field, ideally BSc in Chemistry or Pharmacy
• Three (3) years\' supervisory experience in a healthcare setting or equivalent, combined with Two (2) years\' experience in drug or medical device distribution
• Health Canada (QPIC) Qualified Person in Charge designation is considered a strong asset
• Clear Criminal record (check performed annually)
• Must possess strong financial and resource management skills
• Must possess strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize staffing activities, lead and coach team members and provide solid leadership
• Knowledge of regulatory and legislative frameworks for operating a wholesale drug facility
• Knowledge of distribution industry processes, standards and trends with GMP Good Manufacturing Practices experience an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-time (100%) position, 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
• Shifts are Monday - Friday, may require after-hours support for emergency issues

Compensation and Incentives

$32.01 - $40.02 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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