Junior Commercial Specialist - Branded Prescription Medicines

Job Description

Intro

Contract: Permanent, Full time.
Location: Islington 
Closing date: 5th November 2026
Recruitment Partner: Katrina, katrina.wuk@boots.co.uk
 

What you'll be doing

Start your commercial career with impact as aJunior Commercial Specialist – Branded Prescription Medicines at Boots.

Based from our London office in a hybrid role, you’ll support the commercial management of branded prescription medicines within our Healthcare Business Unit. Working with experienced commercial colleagues, pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and internal stakeholders, you’ll help optimise margin, identify new commercial opportunities and support the delivery of Brand Equalisation Deals (BED). It’s a brilliant opportunity to build your commercial, analytical and negotiation skills in a pharmacy-led business that supports customers and patients every day.
 

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of commercial performance across Prescribed Medicines, helping to improve margin and commercial outcomes.
• Undertake commercial negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers to secure enhanced discounts, funding and commercial agreements on branded medicines and devices.
• Use data and industry insight to identify opportunities, shape recommendations and support decision-making.
• Build effective working relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, supporting the delivery and implementation of Brand Equalisation Deals (BED).
• Analyse supplier performance, pricing, market opportunities and reimbursement to ensure commercial agreements are delivered effectively.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external wholesaler category teams to make sure commercial agreements are operationally aligned.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and support the administration of supplier agreements.
• Contribute to wider commercial projects and margin-enhancing initiatives across the pharmacy business.
• Balance multiple priorities while keeping a positive, customer-focused approach.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Experience in Healthcare or Commercial activity, ideally with knowledge of dispensing products and/or purchasing.
• Confidence using data to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
• Clear, confident communication skills when working with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proven negotiation skills, with the ability to influence commercial outcomes constructively.
• The ability to balance multiple priorities and stay organised in a busy commercial environment.
• A positive, customer-focused mindset and a collaborative way of working.
• Confidence using Excel and other core Windows applications.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role with regular connection to our London office, within commuting reach of Islington.

It would be great if you also have

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chains, pricing structures and funding flows.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers or pharmacy category teams.
• Understanding of NHS reimbursement mechanisms and commercial frameworks.
• Previous exposure to supplier agreements, rebate administration or margin improvement activity.
• Experience in pharmacy, healthcare retail, healthcare distribution, FMCG buying or a related commercial environment.

Where your brilliance can take you

This role is a strong next step if you’re looking to move from analysis, coordination or junior buying into more supplier-facing commercial work. You’ll learn from experienced colleagues, build confidence in negotiation and develop specialist knowledge of branded prescription medicines, pharmaceutical supply chains and commercial frameworks. At Boots, you’ll be trusted and supported to take ownership, stay curious and grow your career in a team that works together to make progress for our pharmacy business, customers and patients.
 

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option 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 athttp://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
 

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.

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.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.

• Level: Level 6
• Business area: Support Office
• Function: Healthcare - Support Office
• Keywords: Junior, Commercial, Specialist, Branded, Prescription, Medicines
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Latitude,longitude 1: 51.53591598629902, -0.10516631534551865
• Airport: No
• No7 Careers: No
• Company: Non Stores
• Division: 16 - United Kingdom
• Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?: No
• Area: 167 - City and East End
• Job Code: FJH Specialist
• Store: Islington (Boots Online Doctor)
• Req Posted Date: 22-Oct-2026