Senior Data Scientist, Pharmacy & Health Insight

About this role

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

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?

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Pharmacy & Health Insights, to drive the evolution of reporting and insights within the Pharmacy Pricing and Planning teams. This individual will act as a subject matter expert in guiding the curation of pharmacy and health reporting data for the purposes of modeling, developing proof of concepts for the business, and overseeing the scaling and development of advanced insights products for relevant stakeholder groups.

The role stands on three key pillars:

• Strategic Vision: Defining the 'what' and 'why'. You are responsible for creating the roadmap, identifying the highest-value opportunities to leverage advanced insights within Pharmacy Pricing and Planning, and getting buy-in from senior leadership.
• Technical & Execution Expertise: Overseeing the 'how'. This involves guiding the hands-on development of advanced insights solutions, ensuring adoption of technical best practices, and managing implementation from proof-of-concept to production.
• Business Impact & Communication: Proving the 'so what?'. The goal is to drive measurable business value. You must be a master storyteller, capable of communicating the impact of complex solutions to non-technical stakeholders to drive adoption and change.

What You'll Do:

• Insight Generation: Oversee the end-to-end life...