Drug Program Advisor, Pharmaceutical Reviews - Ottawa, Canada - CDA-AMC

CDA-AMC

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Status:
Full-time, 1-year term

Location:
Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date:
May 16, 2024

Salary range:
$97,000 to $121,000 per year

CADTH is now Canada's Drug Agency. Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is a pan-Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto.

Created and funded by Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we're responsible for driving better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada's drug and health technology landscape.

We provide Canada's health system leaders with independent evidence and advice so they can make informed drug, health technology, and health system decisions, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.

We are proud to be a 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer.

This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a work environment that nurtures growth; innovation; and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Primary Focus

The Drug Program Advisor, Pharmaceutical Reviews is accountable to conceptualize, develop, implement, and monitor projects, programs, and/or initiatives to address issues related to the Reimbursement Review and Optimal Use (OU) programs and issues raised by federal, provincial, and territorial drug plans.

The individual will collaborate externally with manufacturers, health ministry staff, Health Canada representatives, CDA expert and advisory committee members, and internal CDA staff to identify policy issues and develop strategic solutions.

The individual will develop and lead strategic initiatives to address program-related issues in collaboration with the Director, Pharmaceutical Reviews.

On any given day, the Drug Program Advisor, Pharmaceutical Reviews will be responsible for:

conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic projects for the Reimbursement Review and OU programs, incorporating input and feedback received from the Executive team, managers, advisory committees, and key partners as required

- working with the Director, Pharmaceutical Reviews in leading and advancing initiatives in supporting organizational priorities, as well as supporting CDA expert and advisory committees and working groups by preparing background briefing materials, attending meetings, and other activities as required
- serving as a resource in supporting and advising internal staff and external partners on complex Reimbursement Review submission eligibility questions and identifying potential impacts on current procedures, if appropriate
- maintaining the procedures for Reimbursement Review and OU programs, and acting as a key resource with respect to procedure-related issues; leading drug directorate-specific work related to the adjustments to current Reimbursement Review and OU policies and procedures, and linking with internal CDA staff to implement work plans and move forward with changes as required
- collaborating with the Program Development team in supporting program-related initiatives
- providing input to the Director, Pharmaceutical Reviews to help and inform the development of CDA's strategic, business, and operational plans as required
- authoring or leading CDA Reimbursement Reviews as required, at the discretion of the Director, Pharmaceutical Reviews
- facilitating the collection of Reimbursement Review-related metrics working in collaboration with the CDA Evaluations Officer to meet corporate needs for performance measurement and reporting.

Is this the right role for you?
The Drug Program Advisor, Pharmaceutical Reviews will likely have:

the minimum requirement of a graduate degree in a relevant field, including pharmacy, public policy, epidemiology, or biomedical sciences, with at least 5 years of work experience related to pharmaceutical reviews including at least 3 years of experience in a policy-related advisory role.

The Drug Program Advisor, Pharmaceutical Reviews also requires:

proven experience in strategy development and program operations

- strategic insight, strong analytical skills, and demonstrable experience solving complex problems
- knowledge of provincial and federal health procedures related to the approval and reimbursement of drugs
- knowledge of the guidelines and procedures of the Reimbursement Review program and drug-related health technology assessment projects
- knowledge of and demonstrated experience with current and emerging issues within the broader health care sector
- ability to prioritize and multitask to deliver results efficiently and accurately, in a high-pressure environment with tight performance targets
- excellent written and verbal communications skills
- internal and external relationship management skills, and an ability to interact effectiv