AstraZeneca

Pharmacy Relations Manager, Oncology

AstraZeneca • $115K — $151K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Ontario, CA
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Life Sciences, Nursing or related healthcare disciplines
  • Strong understanding of the Canadian oncology healthcare environment
  • 3-5 years of experience in Healthcare, Hospitals or pharmaceutical industry, specifically in oncology
  • Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional projects
  • Self-starter with strong people and motivational skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strategic thinking ability
  • Bilingual in French and English, with valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute hospital pharmacy strategies aligned with national Marketing
  • Build long-term relationships with hospital and provincial pharmacy leadership
  • Identify oncology pharmacy trends and operational challenges
  • Partner with stakeholders to co-create innovative solutions for patient care
  • Collaborate with pharmacy bodies and healthcare organizations for system sustainability
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in pharmacy for internal teams
  • Gather insights on pharmacy priorities and operational barriers.

Benefits

  • Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
  • 4 weeks’ paid vacation
  • Annual Personal Days
  • Eligibility for variable pay bonuses and equity-based incentives.
Full Job Description

*The incumbent can be based out of Quebec or Ontario

*Job description in French to follow


Introduction to role:

Are you ready to shape how hospital pharmacies deliver oncology treatments and unlock capacity where it matters most? In this role, you will work across multiple tumour sites, connecting strategy with execution across Ontario and Quebec, building the partnerships and operational solutions that help care teams treat patients effectively and efficiently.

You will be the bridge between pharmacy leaders and our cross-functional teams across Lung, GI and Gyn/GU cancers, turning insights into action. Your work will help to optimize infusion capacity, improve chemo suite efficiency, and streamline pharmacy workflows, directly contributing to better patient experiences and outcomes. How will you harness your expertise and relationships to remove bottlenecks in cancer medication delivery?


Accountabilities:

  • Strategic Pharmacy Engagement:
    • Develop and execute provincial hospital pharmacy strategies aligned to national Marketing strategy
    • Build trusted, long-term relationships with hospital and provincial pharmacy leadership and with pharmacists at the centre level
    • Identify emerging oncology pharmacy trends, operational challenges, and policy changes impacting our business
    • Partner with external and internal stakeholders toco-create innovative solutions that improve infusion capacity, patient pathways, chemo suite efficiency, and pharmacy workflows.
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  • Stakeholder Management:
    • Collaborate with provincial/national pharmacy bodies and associations, cancer agencies, and healthcare organizations on initiatives that improve system sustainability
    • Partner with colleagues from Sales, Medical, Access, Diagnostics and Health Systems to ensure a streamlined, customer-centric account management approach and unified strategy
    • Maximize customer value while avoiding duplication of efforts
    • Serve as a pharmacy subject matter expert to our internal cross-functional teams
  • Insight Generation and Business Planning:
    • Gather insights on pharmacy priorities, operational barriers, treatment landscape, competitive dynamics, and pricing constraints
    • Deliver the Pharmacy Strategic and Tactical Plan
    • Ensure plans are integrated into Brand Strategies and access planning cycles
  • Cross-functional Delivery
    • Work across teams to deliver on shared objectives
    • Provide execution guidance and ensure alignment to drive measurable outcomes for centers and patients.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (preferred), Life Sciences, Nursing or related healthcare disciplines
  • Strong understanding of the Canadian oncology healthcare environment with deep knowledge of ON and QC
  • 3-5 years of experience in the Healthcare system, Hospitals and/or pharmaceutical industry, in oncology
  • Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives
  • Must be a self-starter and team player with superior people and motivational skills.
  • Must have an entrepreneurial mind-set.
  • Ability to think strategically.
  • Demonstrated business acumen.
  • Strong decision-making, problem solving, and judgment skills.
  • A valid Driver's license is required.  (The successful candidate must be able to provide a valid driver abstract)
  • Fully bilingual mandatory (French/English) 

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • 2-3 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Sales in Oncology and/or deep expertise in an Oncology Treatment Center, working closely with the Pharmacy team and decision makers
  • Experience in training, marketing and/or external affairs management

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Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

Annual base salary for this position ranges from 115,084.00 to 151,047.75.

AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs.  In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role).  Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

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About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
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83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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