Job Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities 30% of the week-includes staff
development
Formulary management and insurance issues-40% of the week
Client Service support-20% of the week
Attending meetings/seminars/conferences-10% of the week
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Job Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Ontario Licensed Pharmacicist
Understanding of the Private Payer market
3-5 years experience in retail pharmacy is essential
Understanding of formulary submissions in private payer market
an asset
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Uppers
Contact with a variety of resources across Canada from pharmaceutical
companies,insurers,industry competitors and academic institutes.
Managing staff and helping an individual develop skills that improve their
career path.
Client service interphase-being the resource for internal departments as well as
external high profile clients
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Downers
Inability to influence changes at the client level(insurance
company).
Inability to deal directly with consultants and plan sponsors
without the intervention of the insurer.
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Lifestyle
Work hours 8:30AM-5:00PM. Some after hours work on occasional basis.
Travel to conferences requiring flying-1-2 times a year
Business functions outside work hours-3-4 per year
Comapny social events-few
Dress Code-business casual . personally I dressed for business in jacket and
skirt 4 days a week. Friday perhaps pants and a casual jacket
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Compensation
Base salary would be around the same as a manager of a retail
pharmacy.
Bonus is dependent on company performance. Salary band will
determine the amount paid if bonus is granted by the board.
Stock Options-seldom if ever worth exercising since the strike
price is usually unrealistically high in the tech world
Befits package is flexible with a Health Spending
account.Standard coverage for drug,
dental,chiropractic/physiotherapy vision care-HSA takes care of
items not covered on regular benefit up to the designated amount-
benefits poartly dependent on salary band level
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Advice to Jobseekers
Not many companies in this business in Canada. Information
interviews always useful to learn more aboiut a role. Do not see
this field expanding much in the future.
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