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Director, Pharmacy Ops

@ Loblaw

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Full-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Loblaw is hiring a Director, Pharmacy Operations to oversee pharmacies in a region, coaching and developing pharmacy teams while ensuring safe, effective pharmacy practice. The role is full-time with a $120,000 to $154,000 annual hiring range and requires regular travel, often with overnight stays.

Responsibilities:

  • Superviser les opérations des pharmacies de la région
  • Coacher et former les équipes de pharmacie
  • Gérer les budgets, les stocks et les coûts de main-d'œuvre
  • Assurer la conformité aux réglementations pharmaceutiques
  • Collaborer avec les gestionnaires, franchisés et RH

Requirements summary:

  • Baccalauréat en sciences pharmaceutiques ou équivalent
  • 3 à 7 ans d'expérience progressive en gestion
  • Expérience en exploitation de pharmacies en réseau
  • Solides compétences en leadership et en coaching
  • Excellentes communications orales et écrites
  • Déplacements réguliers, souvent avec nuitées
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · paradox

Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-04
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience3+ years
Management experience3+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelground: moderate
Work settingStore, Office, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesFrench, English
Licences & certificationsActive licensure with the College of Pharmacists of Nova Scotia or Newfoundland
Background checkscriminal record
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyPharmacy
Perks mentionedPaid training

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Job description

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Venez faire votre différence dans les communautés à travers le Canada, où l'authenticité, la confiance et l'établissement de liens sont valorisés - alors que nous façonnons l'avenir du commerce de détail au Canada, ensemble. Notre position unique en tant que l'un des plus grands employeurs du pays, celle associée à notre engagement à avoir un impact positif sur la vie de tous les Canadiens, viens offrir à nos collègues une gamme d'opportunités et d'expériences pour aider les Canadiens à Vivre Bien, Vivre Pleinement.

Chez Les Compagnies Loblaw Limitée, nous réussissons grâce à la collaboration, à l'engagement et nous plaçons la barre haute pour nous-mêmes et ceux qui nous entourent. Que vous débutiez votre carrière, que vous réintégriez le marché du travail ou que vous recherchiez un nouvel emploi, votre place est avec nous.


Job Description

The Director, Pharmacy Operations Region will oversee the operations of Pharmacies in their respective region. Their role is to coach, develop and train pharmacy teams and actively drive the success of the pharmacy while ensuring a safe and effective pharmacy practice that provides exceptional patient care. The Director, Pharmacy Operations must have a passion for the business, solid operational experience and a desire to make a difference by helping colleagues to develop their skills, build accountability, drive results and provide a positive customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison facilitating effective collaboration and communication with key stakeholders and ensure that national pharmacy standards and processes are implemented and sustained
  • Proactively plan weekly store visits and activities based on key business priorities
  • Partner with Pharmacy Teams to share insights into the competitive landscape (market share, volumes, programs, promotions, pharmacy talent)
  • Monitor and review weekly projections and store labour management process with Pharmacy Manager to ensure proper allocation of hours and task management
  • Execute business initiatives and ensure Pharmacies are equipped and prepared to implement, identify any gaps, and reporting back to the program administrator
  • Build relationships and partner with stakeholders, such as District Managers and Store Managers/Franchisees, to ensure appropriate knowledge and understanding of business initiatives and important pharmacy items
  • Work closely with the Store Manager/Franchisee/Labour Relations partner when dealing with disciplinary matters or other matters related to unionized colleagues, leveraging Pharmacy Manager to partner with counterparts as appropriate
  • Collaborate with HR partner to actively build and manage talent, addressing underperforming colleagues, and participating in the recruitment process through interviews and identifying suitable candidates
  • Support new pharmacy manager training and regularly follows up during the applicable probationary period and thereafter to ensure a successful onboarding
  • Promote and support the execution of Patient Care Services and follow-up on medication incidents
  • Investigate, understand, review and identify critical financial metrics such as labour, inventory, growth opportunities, etc.
  • Maintain budget shrink initiatives, manage returns and credits to suppliers, transmittals, inventory, third party and detailed follow-up of dispensary operations
  • Ensure compliance with provincial and federal pharmacy regulations as well as standard operating procedures and policies
  • Strive for continuous improvement in sales and script growth and maintain a thorough understanding of the competitive landscape

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy (or equivalent) required
  • Active licensure with the College of Pharmacists in Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador, is a strong asset
  • 3-7 years of progressive, management related experience
  • Solid understanding of Pharmacy landscape and retail industry
  • Operational experience, preferably in multi-unit locations
  • Strong understanding of store processes
  • Strong interpersonal and people management skills; ability to motivate a team
  • Demonstrated skills in relationship building and influencing to achieve results
  • Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Regular travel is required, often requiring overnight stays
  • Ability to thrive in a fast paced, challenging and constantly changing work environment

Notre engagement envers la durabilité et l'impact social est un élément essentiel de notre façon de faire des affaires. Nous concentrons notre attention sur les domaines où nous pouvons avoir le plus grand impact. Notre approche de la durabilité et de l'impact social repose sur trois piliers - l'environnement, l'approvisionnement et la communauté. Nous recherchons constamment des moyens de faire preuve de leadership dans ces domaines importants. Nos valeurs ÊTRE – Engagement, Tient à coeur, Respect et Excellence – guident toutes nos prises de décision et prennent vie à travers notre culture bleue. Nous offrons à nos collègues des carrières progressives, une formation complète, de la flexibilité ainsi que les nombreux avantages compétitifs - voici quelques-unes des nombreuses raisons pour lesquelles nous sommes classés au palmarès des meilleurs employeurs du Canada, au palmarès des meilleurs employeurs pour la diversité au Canada, au palmarès des employeurs les plus verts au Canada et au palmarès des meilleurs employeurs pour les jeunes au Canada.

Si vous ne savez pas si votre expérience correspond à toutes les exigences ci-dessus, nous vous encourageons à postuler quand même. Nous recherchons des perspectives de candidatures variées, qui incluent des expériences diverses que nous pouvons ajouter à notre équipe.

Nous nous concentrons depuis longtemps sur la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion, car nous savons que cela fera de notre entreprise un meilleur lieu de travail et de magasinage. Nous nous engageons à créer des environnements accessibles pour nos collègues, candidats et clients. Les demandes d'aménagement en raison d'un handicap (qui peut être visible ou pas, temporaire ou permanent) peuvent être faites à n'importe quel stade de la demande et de l'emploi. Nous encourageons les candidats à faire connaître leurs besoins en matière d'accommodation afin que nous puissions offrir des opportunités équitables.

Veuillez noter:
Les candidats âgés de 18 ans ou plus doivent effectuer une vérification des antécédents criminels. Les détails seront fournis lors du processus d’embauche.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$120,000.00 - $154,000.00 / 120.000,00$ - 154.000,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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