Senior Manager, Retail Pharmacy & Distribution Partnerships (Ontario) // Premier·ère chef – Partenariats, pharmacies de détail et distributeurs (Ontario)
Job Overview
Location
Canada - Ontario - Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Sales
Date Posted
May 7, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • The Senior Manager, Retail Pharmacy & Distribution Partnerships leads strategic, non-demand generating partnerships with prioritized retail pharmacy chains, banners, and distributors across Canada to enable access, availability, and optimal use of Pfizer medicines and vaccines through compliant, above-brand initiatives.
- • Day to day, the role involves leading the design, negotiation, and governance of key pharmacy partnerships; defining agreement frameworks aligned with One Pfizer; serving as a trusted strategic advisor to senior pharmacy and distribution executives; translating national and regional agreements into actionable execution plans; analyzing partnership performance; and collaborating with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Medical, Market Access, Operations) to ensure compliance and operational readiness.
- • The role sits within Pfizer’s Commercial organization, reporting to the Director, Pharmacy & Strategic Partnerships, and operates as a field-based position across the Ontario region, requiring frequent travel to engage senior stakeholders and drive alignment between Pfizer and retail pharmacy partners.
- • In this role, the individual will develop expertise in Canadian healthcare system dynamics, pharmacy practice evolution, distribution models, and contract negotiation; build influence as a trusted advisor to senior pharmacy leaders; lead multi-stakeholder, national initiatives; and contribute to scalable, innovative partnership frameworks that improve patient access to medicines and vaccines.
🎯 Requirements
- • Relevant University Degree in Business Administration (MBA or equivalent), Health Sciences, Pharmacy, or related discipline
- • Strong negotiation, governance, and executive communication skills with extensive experience in pharmacy partnerships, trade/contracting, or market access/customer strategy
- • Deep knowledge of the Canadian retail pharmacy ecosystem, public and private payer environments, and provincial healthcare system variations
- • Proven success leading complex, national, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- • Highly developed communication skills (verbal and written) and superior customer and partnership management competencies
- • Ability to frequently travel and work in a field-based capacity across Ontario
🏖️ Benefits
- • Annual base salary range from $107,400 to $179,000 CAD
- • Opportunity to work with cross-functional Pfizer teams including Legal, Compliance, Medical, Market Access, Operations, and Customer Solutions
- • Access to professional development and career growth within a global pharmaceutical leader
- • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace
- • Chance to build and leverage an established network of key stakeholders in pharmacy and distribution channels
- • Role offers autonomy, strategic influence, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior pharmacy and distribution leaders
Skills & Technologies
About Pfizer Inc.
Pfizer Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York, researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products across oncology, inflammation, immunology, rare diseases, and internal medicine. Established in 1849, it operates research, manufacturing, and distribution facilities worldwide, collaborating with governments, healthcare providers, and academic institutions to advance therapies and improve global health outcomes.
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