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About the Role
The Pharmaceutical Agreements Manager is the main point of contact for external stakeholders regarding GreenShield’s drug pricing negotiations and innovative program implementation. This role aims to improve access to better health for plan members, partners, and plan sponsors while achieving cost-sustainability. The position offers an opportunity to shape GreenShield’s drug strategy and lead innovative agreements that are transforming access to care in Canada.
Responsibilities
- Lead pricing negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers to deliver sustainable cost savings while improving access to innovative therapies for plan members.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, primarily the pharmaceutical industry, regarding strategies and approaches for supporting listing of new drug treatments.
- Develop and sustain strong relationships with stakeholders in the drug approval and reimbursement landscape.
- Participate as a voting member of the Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics committee, considering and evaluating all drug reviews.
- Provide drug plan management expertise to clients, providers, and suppliers as required.
- Assist in the development of internal and external communications related to GreenShield drug management strategies.
- Represent GreenShield in industry peer groups, external presentations, and conferences to reinforce GreenShield’s position as a leading Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM).
- Collaborate with pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers on innovative programs, including outcome-based agreements tying reimbursement to achievement of patient health outcomes.
- Develop strategies regarding formulary management in cooperation with internal Pharmacy Strategy and Pharmacy Operations teams.
- Work closely with other business units such as Operations, Sales, Finance, and IT as required.
- Demonstrate leadership, influence, agility, and accountability to achieve objectives.
- Model GreenShield’s mission, values, and leadership behaviours in all interactions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, pharmacy, life sciences, or healthcare-related field.
- 5+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical sector, with a strong understanding of drug approval, market access, and reimbursement systems in Canada (including private insurance).
- Proven success in contract and pricing negotiations, with a track record of building strategic partnerships.
- Ability to review and interpret economic evidence and scientific literature to support decision-making.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence at senior levels.
- Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills; able to create financial models in Excel.
- Results-oriented with a history of delivering innovative solutions.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.
- High personal integrity, accountability, and commitment to delivering results.
- Proficiency in English is required.
Skills
- Drug pricing negotiations
- Innovative program implementation
- Contract negotiations
- Pricing negotiations
- Strategic partnerships
- Economic evidence interpretation
- Scientific literature interpretation
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Influence at senior levels
- Analytical skills
- Research skills
- Organizational skills
- Excel financial modeling
- Formulary management
- Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM)
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in business, pharmacy, life sciences, or healthcare-related field
- Advanced degree or professional designation an asset
- Registered Pharmacist license (nice to have)
- Advanced degree in life sciences, health economics, or experience in health economic modeling (nice to have)
Salary/Compensations
- CAD $0.00 - 0.00
Benefits
- Group benefits (nice to have)
- Private health insurance (nice to have)
About the Company
- GreenShield is a non-profit social enterprise that brings worlds of coverage and care together.
- Founded in 1957, GreenShield introduced North America’s first prepaid drug plan with a mission to support better health for all Canadians.
- We are noble challengers, purposefully building a better way.
- Our mission is to create better health for all Canadians.
- We believe a career should be meaningful, not just a means to earn a living.
- Our culture is one where everyone's voice is heard and valued.
- We dare to challenge the status quo.
- We believe that your workplace should empower you to be the best version of yourself.
- We provide a place where you can be inspired, challenged, and rewarded.
- Inclusivity makes us a stronger, smarter and more informed organization.
- Being intentionally inclusive of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences will enhance our company culture to positively impact how we support our communities.
- A career at GreenShield isn’t just about personal achievements, it's about making a difference together.
Equal Opportunity
- GS supports diversity, equity and inclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributions made by all.
- We encourage applications from all candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
- Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.