At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead optimisation of our healthcare product portfolio and drive impactful decisions.
- Company: Join Boots, a leading name in the healthcare sector with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous discounts, and flexible benefits tailored for you.
- Other info: Access to career development opportunities and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while advancing your career in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial management and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Contract: Permanent, full time.
Location: Islington
Closing date: 18th June 2026
Recruitment Partner: Katrina, katrina.wuk@boots.co.uk
Are you ready to make a difference in the healthcare sector? Join Boots as a Commercial Manager in our dynamic Healthcare team based in Islington. Here at Boots, we believe in the power of our people to create a brilliant experience for our customers and colleagues every day.
What you’ll be doing
In this pivotal role, you will lead the optimisation of our dispensing product portfolio, ensuring we deliver optimal value and sustainability. You will collaborate with a passionate team, reporting to the Head of Ethical Commercial Development, and have the opportunity to shape the future of our healthcare offerings.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the optimisation of the dispensing product portfolio across approximately 6,000 dm+d drug families and c.25,500 product lines, ensuring optimal value and long-term sustainability.
- Own and develop the Drug Family Optimisation (DFO) approach outside of Brand Deal activity, translating insight into clear commercial recommendations and decisions.
- Lead preference setting decisions in line with DFO analysis, balancing margin opportunity, supply resilience and operational practicality.
- Identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities within generics, parallel imports and the wider medicines market to inform medium- and long-term planning.
- Contribute to cross‑functional commercial optimisation projects and future growth initiatives.
- Lead the ongoing development, integrity and effective use of the DFO database and associated insight tools.
What you’ll need to have (our must‑haves)
- Proven experience in commercial management within the healthcare sector.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- A proactive approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making.
- A passion for driving progress and making a meaningful impact.
It would be great if you also have
- Experience with product portfolio management.
- Knowledge of the generics and parallel imports market.
- Familiarity with database management and insight tools.
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots, we are committed to your professional growth. You will have access to various career development opportunities, allowing you to expand your skills and advance your career within our organisation.
Rewards designed for you
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme including options to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
There are more benefits and discounts, on MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.
A bit about us
At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
Commercial Manager employer: Boots
At Boots, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the role of Commercial Manager in our vibrant Healthcare team based in Islington. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through extensive career development opportunities, while our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation. With a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous discounts, a robust retirement savings plan, and access to 24/7 support, we ensure our employees feel valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.
