Junior Commercial Specialist
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Islington
Closing date: 18th June 2026
Recruitment Partner: Katrina, [email protected]
Are you ready to make a difference in the healthcare sector? Join us at Boots as a Junior Commercial Specialist in Islington!
At Boots, we believe in building a brilliant environment for our people, empowering them to deliver care, confidence, and connection in communities across the UK and Ireland. If you’re passionate about making an impact and thrive in a collaborative setting, we want to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing
As a Junior Commercial Specialist, you will be an integral part of our Healthcare team, reporting to Head of Ethical Commercial Development. You will support our mission to optimise product selection and pricing strategies, ensuring we deliver the best for our customers.
Key responsibilities
Use insights from Drug Family Optimisation analysis to support pricing and volume discussions with wholesalers and suppliers required to support optimum preference setting.
This includes helping to ensure we select the right products across c.6k DM&D drug families and c.25.5k lines, supporting preference changes.
Work closely with our Supply teams to help maximise commercial advantage during periods of product shortage.
Collaborate with teams working on Brand Equalisation to help shape new opportunities.
Support the ongoing maintenance and development of the Drug Family Optimisation database and associated analysis.
Contribute to wider commercial and margin-enhancing projects as required.
What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
Experience in Healthcare or Commercial activity, ideally with knowledge of dispensing products and/or purchasing.
Comfort using data to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
Clear and confident communication skills when working with suppliers and internal teams.
Proven negotiation skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
A positive, customer-focused mindset.
Confident using Excel and other core Windows applications.
It would be great if you also have
Additional experience in project management or data analysis.
Familiarity with market trends in the healthcare sector.
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots, we are committed to your professional growth. You will have opportunities to learn and develop your skills, with the potential for career advancement within our dynamic 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. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
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.
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.
