Job Description

McKesson requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as defined by Health Canada, subject to applicable, verified accommodation requests.

The Role

The Vice President, Specialty Pharmacy will be responsible for overseeing the growth and development of all SPS pharmacies, future facility opportunities and pharmacy partners; direct all aspects of the pharmacy daily operations and practices; accountable for delivering/meeting financial goals/targets; and to develop short and long-term growth plans and Implement specialty pharmacy programs for manufacturers and patients.

The candidate will be responsible for leading teams of dedicated professionals and collaborating with colleagues across the corporation in an organization where integrity, customer centricity, accountability, respect, and excellence are at the core of their corporate values. Viable candidates will possess a deep knowledge of the specialty prescription services sector, with a strong track record of commercial and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

Lead and manage all aspects of the Specialty Prescription Services business to attain operational excellence and commercial growth to achieve financial objectives and goals in accordance with McKesson's objectives

Lead and support development and achievement of strategic objectives and collaborative initiatives across business units

Develop and recommend short-term and long-term objectives for the businesses that support the achievement of the company's goals. Reviews these objectives on an ongoing basis to ensure that they continue to be relevant and appropriate

Prioritize patient-centricity and superior customer experiences in all aspects of the Pharmacy business as a vital outcome

Oversee the team in leading the growth and development of the Pharmacy Segment:

Grow and develop pharmacy management and programs to achieve financial targets for the business; participate in the recruitment of pharmacy managers and pharmacists with expertise in specialty

Encourage team to ideate, innovate and execute strategies in supportive of growing the Pharmacy business

Build a network of pharmaceutical resources to accommodate current and future staff requirements

Develop strategies for the development of future specialty pharmacy facilities and programs

Develop processes to ensure highest patient care standards

Lead Account and Business Development: Participate in new business development initiatives for existing and potential clients in conjunction with Account Managers and Business Development staff

Lead Payer strategies for the business including the development of relationships with insurers, PBMs, 3rd party administrators; identify strategic partnerships with Payers that would drive growth of the business and ensuring that there is a close collaboration between Pharmacy and PSP to maximize our value proposition to our customers. Represent McKesson Specialty in shaping Pharmacy regulatory changes on a National/Provincial level while keeping abreast of industry regulatory changes

Identify trends, issues, risks and develop strategies in response for service segments

Operational Leadership

Ensure the operational and financial management and control for the Specialty Prescription Services line of business

Develop business plans, budgets ensure achievement of financial targets; review and evaluate business performance on a continuing basis and establish measures of performance, executing action plans to correct issues and achieve key objectives

Ensure that effective systems, procedures, and financial controls are established and maintained for business operations

Directs projects and strategic initiatives including digital working in collaboration with IT and Biopharma innovation lead, to realize significant productivity gains, cost savings and effective utilization of premium resources while providing improved customer/patient experiences (i.e. high net promoter score)

Act on behalf of McKesson Specialty as its Director with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

Develop and implement procedures and policies across all key activities of the business:

Ensure pharmacy compliance with provincial/federal regulatory requirements and entertain good relations with pharmacy governing bodies

Medication dispensing, claims processing and shipping

Pharmaceutical care programs

Organization, storage of inventory and material as per specific health/technical requirements

Implementation of information systems to manage processing, inventory, and ordering

Compliance with Quality Management System and applicable Privacy SOPs and supporting regulations

Review and resolution of customer grievances

Coordination with specialty distribution, patients, and manufacturers to change/propose/improve programs

Coordination with logistics and patients' services groups to implement and maintain manufacturer customer drug programs

Team Development and Leadership

Promote the Five Shared Principles of McKesson Canada and McKesson, demonstrating commitment by his/her own actions and by encouraging others to do the same

Define the optimal organizational structure for the business both short and long term, being adaptable to a fast changing and evolving environment

Develop a strong team employing a performance-based management system. In collaboration with HR, develop and implement strategies for employee training, development, succession, and talent retention. Lead engagement initiatives for the business

Inspire, motivate, and empower the team through effective delegation and appropriate authority, while providing the team with the support, resources and ongoing coaching as needed to set the team for success

Oversee the creation of succession and development plans by identifying successors for key roles (including the VP, Pharmacy) within the Business

Build a culture of open, timely and constructive communication and feedback

Instill a cross-enterprise/business mindset and promote a OneMcKesson approach

Maintain appropriate and timely communications with all levels of the organization

Champion McKesson's company policies and ensure that they are fully respected

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

10 years+ of pharmacy experience

Solid understanding of specialty pharmaceutical sector and competitive landscape

Deep understanding of pharmacy practice requirements and changing scope of pharmacists nationally

Critical Skills

Experience in leading National Specialty Pharmacy network is an asset

Executive level experience developing and leading teams to implement significant commercial and operational improvements across sizeable/ complex networks, working cross-functionally

Excellent business and financial acumen; prior P&L management experience a significant asset

Drives results through effective engagement, coaching, mentorship and development of both individuals and teams. People Driven and Engaging Leadership Style. Drives results through effective engagement, coaching, mentorship and development of both individuals and teams

Leading People

Delegates authority and accountability to the team to deliver on a strategic objective

Passes leadership responsibilities down through the organization, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy and/or direction

Sets up forums or practices to reinforce independent and open communication among team members

Gives the team broader visibility and profile inside the organization, including publicly recognizing its accomplishments

Offers team members to other parts of the organization where they can be most useful

Driving Results

Makes process changes to existing ways of working to significantly improve results

Proactively seeks to improve processes, raising quality and productivity through efficiencies or by implementing best-in-class solutions

Enables higher performance by incrementally improving approaches based on calculated risks

Benchmarks performance of business or function against industry best practices

Other Personal Characteristics

Strong interpersonal skills: highly people oriented; excels in a team environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; impeccable written and spoken English skills

Ability to develop and facilitate high quality presentations

Strong leadership and mentorship skills; decisive and results oriented

Proactive and innovative with good problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in cross-functional teams

Ability to multitask and work within a fast-paced dynamic team environment and under pressure to meet deadlines

Strong personal computing skills

Education

Pharmacy degree required. Licensed registered pharmacist in Ontario with an ability to qualify as a Director with the College licensure in BC would be an asset

Physical Requirements

General office demands

Worker Type Regular

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