Manulife is looking for a Product Manager who has experience with Group Benefits and/or the pharmaceutical industry. In this role, the Product Manager will be accountable for the management and development of products and services targeted at helping employers balance the costs associated with pharmacy benefits while supporting employee health and productivity. A key accountability of the Product Manager will be to contribute to and execute on our evolving pharmacy benefits strategy – a significant opportunity for the right candidate to build upon an existing suite of solutions to truly differentiate Manulife in the marketplace.

Position Responsibilities:

• Product Development and Evolution: Ensure a relevant and concise product shelf that boosts sales and persistency while leading key product projects from inception to launch to meet business plan objectives.

• Clinical Insights and Collaboration: Collaborate with analytics teams to deliver actionable customer insights and identify clinical intervention opportunities, understand healthcare advancements and their impact on outcomes, and stay informed about industry trends to drive innovation in managed care.

• Leadership and Project Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development, providing pharmaceutical expertise to keep projects on schedule and addressing issues promptly, while driving projects to completion and facilitating timely decision-making and consensus

• Stakeholder Engagement: Support internal stakeholders in Marketing, Pricing, Underwriting, and Distribution to convey the value of pharmacy programs, and assist in presentations to clients and internal departments.

• Performance Monitoring: Support real-world data analysis to derive insights from health data, and track, measure, and report trends and successes for effective resource management.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of product development experience and demonstrated success in project management.

• Health economics or research experience is desirable.

• Strong knowledge of group benefits and the healthcare landscape.

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or related health discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to anticipate industry trends and identify opportunities related to healthcare and financial services.

• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present to varying audiences.

• Strong critical thinking abilities.

• Ability to work across a complex environment, both internally and externally, to lead teams with multiple mandates and differing value drivers.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com .

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$84,375.00 CAD - $151,875.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.