Manager, Partnerships

Manager, Partnerships & Growth Sun Life is seeking a Manager, Partnerships & Growth to join our innovative Health Products & Platforms team. Reporting to the Product Director for ePharmacy, this role is at the forefront of Sun Life’s mission to improve healthcare accessibility. As a key contributor, you will drive the growth and scaling of our Online Pharmacy and Chronic Disease Management (CDM) portfolio. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams across marketing, product, strategy, legal and compliance, while engaging with third‑party partners to grow our suite of products and services. This position is a critical part of the overall Health Products & Platforms team, ensuring our solutions are embraced and used by clients, and helps achieve Sun Life Health’s commercial ambitions. Responsibilities The Partnerships & Growth Manager will be responsible for delivering on the Health Products & Platforms growth strategy across four key channels: Group Benefit Plan Sponsors: Consult with Account Managers to better understand the needs of Sun Life clients, execute partnership opportunities, and report on uptake of program utilization at the Sponsor level Develop Sponsor engagement materials such as information toolkits, presentations for internal sales teams, and other resources to drive awareness of current and future programs Collaborate with internal stakeholders to unlock exclusions in place that currently prevent broader awareness of ePharmacy and CDM programs Sun Life Canada Business Units: Work proactively with other Sun Life BUs to understand their strategies, products, and ambitions in the health space and identify areas for collaboration (i.e., cross promotion or use cases to adapt our existing in‑market offerings to serve a specific need) Implement cross‑BU initiatives, report on uptake across different channels and document learnings to bring back to the broader team Direct to Consumer: Support the Sun Life Marketing team in delivering on D2C campaigns that introduce solutions to Canadians, regardless of their Insurer Collaborate with internal marketing and product teams to understand key points of drop off along the user journey and identify areas for improvement to bring back to the product team External Partner Management: Explore new partnerships outside the Sun Life ecosystem to drive ePharmacy and CDM growth Lead internal risk reviews and contracting processes to finalize new partnerships Support day‑to‑day partnership management, including co‑creation and approval of marketing content, reporting on monthly/quarterly outcomes and delivering on contract requirements Qualifications & Skills Motivated by a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of our plan members and improve their health outcomes Strong understanding of the health industry and environment and ability to synthesize market opportunities for Sun Life Health Proven ability to translate strategy into execution and manage initiatives effectively and efficiently Excellent leadership skills and a track record for collaborating with other teams and stakeholders Strong client orientation – ability to interpret client needs and wants while building trust and long‑term relationships Strong organizational skills Solid knowledge of the Health industry, with an emphasis on digital health Understanding of the Group Benefits market would be an asset As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only as the position reports to a unilingual English‑speaking manager outside Quebec Education & Experience University‑level education Health industry work experience of 5+ years Experience in business development, commercial or strategic roles of 5+ years Background in strategy, product development, and/or business development Compensation Salary Range: $80,000 – $128,000 Posting End Date 09/11/2025 Diversity & Inclusion Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e‑mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Benefits We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr