About us:

PurposeMed is a Canadian-founded healthtech company established in 2019 with a mission to improve access to complex care for underserved communities. We’ve combined our clinical roots with a drive to scale, and now our exceptional team provides specialized care to thousands of patients every month.

PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units: Freddie, Frida, and Foria, and partners with Affirming Care Pharmacy.

Freddie improves sexual health through education, prevention, and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community. As the #1 rated PrEP provider in North America, we’re proudly dismantling barriers to sexual healthcare for patients across both Canada and the USA.
Frida transforms the lives of patients through easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis and fast, affordable treatment.
Foria provides trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with specialized, gender-affirming healthcare.
Affirming Care Pharmacy provides discreet, specialty prescription delivery across North America. Operating from Calgary, Mississauga, Toronto, and San Antonio, they provide our patients with an integrated, end-to-end healthcare experience.

We are proud to be ranked #2 on Deloitte’s 2024 list of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing tech companies and recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive years. Driven by a strong mission, our team is passionate about making healthcare accessible to those who need it most—and we make sure to have fun along the way!

Permanent, full-time opportunity

Location: In person, Toronto, Ontario

Required Availability: Ability to commute to 34 Wellesley St E, Toronto, ON. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, at 40 hours per week. Affirming Care Pharmacy is currently open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm; however, operating hours are expected to expand to include evenings and/or weekends. Flexibility to work varying shifts based on business needs is required.

Affirming Care Pharmacy is located on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and the lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This area is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between nations to care for the land and share its resources. Toronto continues to be home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

Who we hope to find:

We are looking for a highly motivated and patient-focused Pharmacist to join our incredible Affirming Care Pharmacy team in Toronto. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacist will play a key role in our day-to-day pharmacy operations, helping to refine processes and ensure every patient receives the most inclusive, affirming care possible. This is a unique opportunity to join an energetic and growing team that’s deeply committed to making a difference.

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

Providing Patient Care & Support

Performing patient medication counseling duties and providing exceptional customer service both over the phone and in-person
Coordinating with patients to set up shipping and delivery preferences
Managing patients' refill cycles to make sure they do not run out of their medication
Assisting patients in navigating insurance challenges
Providing in-person patient care, including administering injections in accordance with scope of practice and regulatory requirements

Leading Pharmacy Operations & Oversight

Supervising and assisting Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants ensuring the accuracy of all prescriptions dispensed and shipped as per College of Pharmacy regulations
Overseeing inventory management; performing inventory audits, managing the purchasing of packaging and pharmacy supplies and coordinating medication orders with wholesalers

Maintaining Compliance & Driving Collaboration

Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal and Provincial laws, rules and regulations
Ensuring all requirements for the documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are satisfied
Collaborating with key team members to formulate business insights and drive operational and patient care improvements

We need someone who has:

A Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science or Pharm-D
An active Pharmacist license and is in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, with authorization to administer injections
2+ years of experience as a Staff Pharmacist
A strong understanding of pharmacy business operations and economics
Proficiency in all aspects of pharmacy software, from data entry and billing to report generation and troubleshooting
A positive attitude, a strong sense of urgency and a team player mentality
Experience navigating operational, technological and strategic change
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
The ability to set priorities and manage time effectively, and is detail-oriented
Active listening and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Flexibility to work different shifts including evenings and weekends

It would also be great if you have:

Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin
Experience with Kroll

Compensation:

$110,000 - $120,000 CAD a year
Compensation may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards for part- and full-time employees at PurposeMed—see our other exciting benefits below!

Do you think you could be our next Pharmacist? We look forward to seeing your application!

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Why you should join us:

Be part of a team of great people who don’t take themselves too seriously. While we’re serious about the problems we solve, we believe in having fun along the way.
Make an impact, every single day. We’re providing compassionate, affirming care to many people who have never received the proper support before.
Be confident in bringing your whole self to work. Inclusivity is core to how we take care of our patients, our teammates, and ourselves. We create spaces that are safe and affirming.

What we’re offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada):

Work/life flexibility and time off:

Work flexibly within a team that’s remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life*
20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!
Annual winter break closure

Care for your physical and mental health:

Extended medical, dental, and vision care starting on your first day of work!
8 wellness days
$500 health and wellness spending account
$2,000 mental health coverage with additional free online counseling through Inkblot Therapy and FeelingBetterNow mental health assessments
$20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures

Investment in your learning and growth:

$500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development
Our unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential

Family care:

$3,400 lifetime coverage for fertility drugs
Parental leave program for birthing and non-birthing parents–your choice of:

Short term: 4 weeks off to use flexibly in your first year of parenting
Long-term: 13 weeks EI top-up

Eligible team members and their dependents** also receive no-cost access to PurposeMed’s services:

Freddie: PrEP assessment and follow-up appointments
Frida: ADHD assessment
Foria: Gender-affirming care services

If you are looking for a place that sparks your creativity, helps others, and will push you to be your best, then you’ll love PurposeMed.

PurposeMed is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer, and we highly encourage those from excluded and marginalized communities to apply. This includes groups such as (but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, trans and non-binary, LGBTQ2S+, disabled, and HIV-positive people. You don’t have to check every single box above. If the job description gets you excited and you think you could contribute your expertise to our team—we hope you’ll apply!

*Most of our roles are performed virtually from home across Canada and the USA. Team members working onsite at Affirming Care pharmacies do need to be physically present.

**Permanent team members (employees) and their dependents are eligible, however, the person receiving the assessment must live in a province or state in which Freddie, Frida, or Foria operates, and be over the age of 18. Additional restrictions apply.

Pharmacist

TLDR

About us:

Permanent, full-time opportunity

Location: In person, Toronto, Ontario

Who we hope to find:

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

We need someone who has:

It would also be great if you have:

Compensation:

Why you should join us:

What we’re offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada):

Benefits

Pharmacist

TLDR

About us:

Permanent, full-time opportunityLocation: In person, Toronto, Ontario

Who we hope to find:

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

We need someone who has:

It would also be great if you have:

Compensation:

Why you should join us:

What we’re offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada):

Benefits

Permanent, full-time opportunity

Location: In person, Toronto, Ontario