Director, Pharmacare and Extended Health Benefits

**Competition # :** 50334 **Department:** Health and Wellness **Location:** HALIFAX **Type of Employment:** Permanent **Union Status:** Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG **Closing Date:** 26-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) **About Us** ------------ The Pharmaceutical Services Division of the Department of Health and Wellness provides evidence-based research, policy analysis, strategic planning, program design, monitoring and evaluation for Nova Scotia’s publicly funded drug and related benefit programs. The Division develops legislation, regulations, policies, standards and guidelines that respond to the changing health needs of Nova Scotians and support the Department’s strategic direction. Programs include Seniors’ Pharmacare, Family Pharmacare, the Drug Assistance for Cancer Patients Program, the Nova Scotia Insulin Pump Program and other programs delivered with health-system partners. **About Our Opportunity** ------------------------- As Director, Pharmacare Administration, you will lead programs that help Nova Scotians access publicly funded drug and related health benefits. Reporting to the Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Services, you will provide strategic direction for program planning, operations, delivery and evaluation, while helping the Division respond to emerging needs, system pressures and opportunities for improvement. Your leadership will influence how benefits are administered, how policies are translated into service delivery and how programs evolve to remain accountable, sustainable and responsive. You will work across government and with health-system, provider and industry partners to address complex issues, strengthen program performance and support informed decisions. This opportunity is well suited to a collaborative and decisive leader who can connect policy, operations, financial stewardship and client experience. You will guide experienced teams, advise senior decision-makers and help shape programs that have a direct impact on Nova Scotians. **Primary Accountabilities** ---------------------------- As Director, you will provide leadership across a broad and complex portfolio. You will: * Provide strategic oversight for benefit adjudication, administrative and provider service agreements, operational systems and frameworks, provider and program audits, provider negotiations, data-sharing agreements, and program and benefit utilization analysis. * Lead policy and program changes, modernization work, continuous improvement initiatives, and complex operational or administrative transformations. * Provide strategic oversight of the Prescription Monitoring Program. * Lead managers and staff responsible for day-to-day program operations, benefit delivery, program evaluation, utilization review, information requests and individual case reviews. * Create the conditions for team success by establishing clear direction, tools, training, escalation pathways and performan