Uchenwa Genus is the senior director of drug plan solutions at Shoppers Drug Mart. She is a dynamic and versatile professional with extensive and diverse experience in pharmacy leadership and drug management. A pharmacist by background, she has worked in a variety of settings including specialty, hospital, pharma and payor sectors.

After 10 years in hospital administration, Genus spent the next 10 years in specialty pharmacy at Rexall and then with Shoppers with a focus on developing and executing patient support programs for pharma. She also led Shoppers’ pharmacy and clinic strategy for specialty drugs across Canada.

Genus took her knowledge and experience in designing top notch health programs to the payor and benefits space, developing drug formularies, preferred pharmacy and provider networks and medical cannabis programs.

She understands the diverse and unique needs of patients and believes effective strategies are required to promote positive health outcomes and build strong client relationships.