Program Manager; Pharmacy Solutions

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Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:22-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we’re committed to continually improving our health care system.
With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

The Program Manager, Pharmacy Solutions provides leadership for Nova Scotia’s Pharmacy Solutions portfolio, including the provincial Drug Information System (DIS) and related digital health initiatives.

This role offers an opportunity to support the continued evolution of pharmacy-related digital health services that improve medication management, strengthen provider workflows, and advance health system priorities.
Reporting to the Director, Digital Health Solutions, you will lead a team responsible for the operation, sustainment, improvement, and modernization of pharmacy solutions across the province. You will set direction for the portfolio, guide priorities, support good governance, and work with partners to ensure services remain reliable, user-focused, and aligned with health system needs.
As the departmental lead for Pharmacy Solutions, you will bring a strong understanding of pharmacy practice, medication management, and digital health service delivery to support sound decisions, strong relationships, effective risk management, and continuous improvement.

• Provide leadership for the Pharmacy Solutions portfolio, including DIS and related digital health initiatives.
• Set portfolio direction, priorities, and governance expectations in alignment with departmental and health system priorities.
• Oversee service planning, modernization, and continuous improvement to support reliable, user-focused digital health services.
• Lead, coach, and support a team of professionals to deliver program objectives and high-quality service.
• Build effective relationships with partners across government, health system organizations, professional groups, healthcare providers, and vendors.
• Communicate clearly with senior leaders and partners to support shared understanding, alignment, and decision-making.
• Use evidence, user feedback, and program data to guide priorities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify, manage, and elevate key risks related to patient safety, service delivery, privacy, security, timelines, budget, and benefits realization.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, financial resources, procurement activities, and related approvals for the portfolio.

You have a degree in a relevant discipline such as Pharmacy, Health Informatics, or a related field, plus significant relevant experience. An equivalent combination of training, education, and experience will be considered.
You have experience leading healthcare programs, services, teams, or digital health initiatives and can demonstrate:

• Leadership experience in healthcare, digital health, service delivery, or program management.
• Experience leading teams, setting priorities, and supporting staff development.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and influencing…