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Manager, Pharmacy Benefit Management

Medavie

Ontario, Ontario

Manager, Pharmacy Benefit Management

Medavie

Ontario, Ontario
 
Salary: Information not available
 
County: 39
 
Remote
New Brunswick
Montreal, Québec
Ontario
Full time
Posted 23 Days Ago
R-243049

Position Type:

Permanent

If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

Looking to make the most of your pharmacy skills?  Then join our team of health care business professionals.  Applications are invited for the position of Manager, Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM).  

As our PBM lead, you will play a key role within the organization evolving our Drug Solutions value proposition.  Working closely with professional peers, you will be responsible for the evolution of our PBM; with oversight of our product development and lifecycle maintenance, formulary management, and member supports; while supporting the development and delivery of our Drug Solution programs.


As an experienced transformational leader, you will coach, mentor and provide direction, empowerment and effective leadership to a highly-talented team located in Montreal, QC, Moncton, NB, and Etobicoke, ON.  You will guide the team to greater success through operational accountability, innovation and a commitment to MBC’s values and mission.  Leveraging your pharmacy management knowledge, you will exhibit thought leadership, advocating for policy positions impacting the PBM industry with our stakeholders and partners.

Key Responsabilities

  • Leadership, growth and development of the Pharmacy Benefit Management Team; managing a team of professionals responsible for end-to-end product performance and maintenance.
  • Ownership and oversight of the Medavie Blue Cross PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager); including but not limited to accountability for aligned formulary maintenance and plan management features / controls.
  • Execution of the Drug Solutions product strategy; including the maintenance and evolution of Medavie Blue Cross’s pharmacy product offerings to address our competitive positioning in the market. 
  • Leading projects related to pharmacy and pharmaceutical services and participating on cross departmental projects requiring subject matter expertise;
  • Provide subject matter expertise, support and guidance to the Medavie BC PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager) team including processes and protocols reflecting the co-ordination and maintenance of Medavie Blue Cross’ formulary and plan management features, POS system initiatives, and product performance.
  • Accountability for Medavie Blue Cross’ Pharmacy relationships, pricing agreements and our Preferred Pharmacy Network partnerships.

Qualifications

  • A university education, preferably in science or business. A degree in pharmacy, healthcare practitioner and/or MBA is considered an asset
  • Five to seven years of drug benefits, pharmacy systems or PBM industry experience, including management experience in this or a related field.
  • Ability to build effective relationships, with both internal and external stakeholders and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can prove your exceptional organization and prioritization capabilities;
  • Strong business and financial acumen and the proven ability to quickly learn, navigate and lead complex operations and service contracts in a Pharmacy Benefit Management environment; 
  • Demonstrated experience in developing strategies and a roadmap for implementing initiatives;  
  • Nurture and develop professional teams and inspire, motivate and engage staff to provide consistent high levels of quality service;
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, negotiation skills;
  • Computer Skills: Possess strong computer skills and aptitude.
  • Language Skills: Bilingualism is considered an asset

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We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs.  We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca.

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!


Kristen Drapeau – Senior Recruitment Consultant

 

 

Kriysta Duguay – Recruiter 

Krysta.Duguay@medavie.bluecross.ca

 

About Medavie

Welcome to Medavie!

I would be happy to share and discuss our organization, current and future career opportunies.

Many of our roles are able to be remote (work from home) in Canada

- Kristen Drapeau, Senior Recruitment Consultant

-Krysta Duguay, Recruitment Consultant 

Who we are

We’re a team of over 8,000 professionals serving clients from coast-to-coast with operations in most provinces. We provide health benefits to nearly 1 in 10 Canadians and manage emergency medical services for nearly 1 in 15 Canadians.

We’ve been a leading health services partner for individuals, employers and governments across Canada for 80 years and a premier all-in-one carrier that provides health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits to individuals and organizations.

We've been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, and an Imagine Caring Company.

 

What we value

Our values are inherent to our culture and provide the framework for each interaction we have and transaction we make, while providing a clear set of expectations to empower employees to do the right thing for everyone we serve. We are:

Caring – We show compassion in everything we do

Accountable – We follow through on our commitments

Responsive – We have the courage to act and adapt

Innovative – We encourage and value new ideas

Community-minded – We achieve more together

More than simply a poster on the wall, our mission of improving the wellbeing of Canadians represents the purpose of our organization ― and we align that with our culture.

 

What we give back

As a not-for-profit organization, we don’t answer to shareholders. Instead, we invest our earnings in our business, our communities and, most importantly, our employees. We use some of these earnings to support:

Programs to support causes that are close to our employees' hearts, matching the volunteer hours and donations they contribute

An annual United Way workplace campaign led by employees in each of our locations

The Medavie Foundation, which invests in community initiatives and organizations that improve the wellbeing of Canadians, focuses on some of the most pressing mental and physical health challenges facing Canadians.

 

We want to meet you as you are

At Medavie Blue Cross, we foster a culture of openness, understanding and a sense of belonging where everyone can bring their true selves to work. Nearly 70% of our management roles are held by women and we’re committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for who they are and what they contribute. We will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, selection and hiring processes.

 

What we offer

If you live our values and deliver results, you’ll experience meaningful, rewarding work in a purpose-centred, inclusive organization that provides:

Flexible work options: We want you to work where you work best. We offer work from home, from the office, or a hybrid of the two, while ensuring you feel connected to your team and to our purpose. Our flexibility goes beyond location. We also have flexible working hours and part-time options available.

Competitive compensation: We believe in rewarding our employees for the skills they bring to their jobs and the results they deliver. This includes competitive compensation that will reflect your experience and expertise and annual performance-based incentives, a 100% employer-matched defined contribution pension plan, an employee RRSP, one-on-one financial counselling, vacation and personal days to help you rest, refuel and balance your life.

Career Growth: Internal talent mobility and growth are an integral part of our success. Employees are empowered to own their career development and have rewarding experiences in a variety of work areas. Supportive leadership will encourage and coach you to maximize your potential so you can access multiple learning pathways to develop. Our leadership development program and other programs, such as mentoring, performance-based management and education assistance, are offered to provide employees with an environment of lifelong learning.

 

Outstanding benefits: Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do and this starts with our employees. To help you take a proactive approach to your health, we provide:

  • Comprehensive benefits to support you and your family, including fully paid premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Extensive mental health support (including virtual care options and an employee family assistance program)
  • Health spending and personal wellness accounts that allow you to claim everything from art gallery memberships to Wi-Fi, fitness membership discounts, and more
  • A digital rewards and recognition program to support and empower you on your wellbeing journey
  • Family-friendly and inclusive benefits like maternity and paternity leave top-up, gender affirmation support and fertility coverage to support your growing family