• Job Description

  Req#: R2000423850

  Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

  At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
  With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

  Why this role is important?

  Role: Digital Health Co-op Student

  The decision to join a company is a big one. We have opportunities for hard working, energetic and reliable people just like you.

  Term Length: 8 Months

  Term Start: May 6th, 2024

  Term End: December 20, 2024

  Location: 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

  
  *Return to Office*:
  As of March 2022 Shoppers Drug Mart has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 2 days a week, while spending the other 3 days in the office.

  Why is this role important?

  We are hiring a Digital Health Co-op Student to support digital health strategic projects within the Health and Wellness space. Reporting to the Manager, Digital Health, this role will collaborate on components of the strategic planning and execution of high priority enterprise initiatives, with a specific focus on enabling digital health technologies in and for our pharmacies. In this role, you will enhance and expand on existing experiences between our network of pharmacies and PC Health, a customer facing health and wellness platform which empowers users to better access, navigate and manage their healthcare needs with a vision to be the digital front-door to healthcare for all Canadians.

  In this role you will support and work closely with our pharmacy and healthcare business leads, as well as the operations, data & analytics and information technology teams, to identify, structure and guide digital health opportunities into viable solutions. With the support of internal teams, you will use customer insights and analytical models to assess opportunities and determine the impact of innovative digital health initiatives.

  What You'll Do:

  • Support the execution and project management of new strategic opportunities in the digital space related to pharmacy and healthcare
  • Support ongoing improvements to the patient and pharmacist experience in the digital scheduling experience
  • Collaborate on day-to-day coordination of large cross-functional, cross-enterprise digital health projects and initiatives, resolving issues as needed
  • Conduct research and analysis to identify market trends and best practices to drive better user experience and enable more patients to successfully engage in our digital solutions
  • Support with driving user acquisition and engagement through input on product roadmap decisions, using data, customer insights and user feedback
  • Support with regular business reporting on product performance

  What You'll Need:

  • Completing a university degree with a concentration in Business and / or Health Sciences, preferred
  • Ability to conduct data analyses with complex data sets and problem-solving skills
  • Background or interest in digital health, product management and technical execution
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills combined with interpersonal skills
  • Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills
  • Experience with Slack, Jira, Confluence (or similar agile project management tools) is an asset
  • Ability to be proactive on deliverables
  • Ability to work within a dynamic rapidly growing and evolving environment
  • Ability to work with cross-functional departments to achieve business goals
  • Ability to understand and interest in healthcare regulatory frameworks and healthcare ecosystem

  Employment Type: Full time

  Type of Role: Co-op (8 month)

  Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?
  Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy.
  Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

  How You’ll Succeed:

  At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

  If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

  Employment Type:

  Full time

  Type of Role:

  Temporary (Fixed Term)

  
  
  Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
  
  In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

  Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

• About the company

  Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation is a Canadian retail pharmacy chain based in Toronto, Ontario.

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