Commercial Manager

Job Description

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's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A bit about usAt 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.

What's next?If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

We hope to hear from you soon.Be brilliant with Boots.