Pharmaceutical Review Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - CADTH

CADTH

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Status:
Full time, indefinite and 1-year term

Location:
Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date:
May 6, 2024

Salary range:
$61,000 to $76,000 per year

CADTH is Canada's drug and health technology agency. We're a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto.

We're funded by Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec, to provide independent information and advice to the country's publicly funded health care systems.

Health administrators and policy experts rely on CADTH to inform their decisions about the funding and appropriate use of the drugs, devices, and services used to prevent, diagnose, and treat medical conditions.

CADTH is proud to be a 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer.

This recognition celebrates CADTH's dedication to fostering a workplace 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 Pharmaceutical Review Assistant provides specialized technical and administrative support to multidisciplinary CADTH research teams to prepare (write) reports that address specific research and/or policy questions about pharmaceutical products.

On any given day, the Pharmaceutical Review Assistant will:

work within multidisciplinary review teams to provide technical support for the preparation of pharmaceutical review reports that address pharmaceutical-related research and/or policy questions, including (but not limited to) literature screening and selection; data extraction; data checking; summarizing data; and drafting, proofreading, and editing report contents

- help write for certain CADTH products and act as a secondary writer for larger projects for all programs within the Pharmaceutical Reviews directorate
- provide specialized administrative support to internal teams and external committees to ensure accurate collection, collation, recording, and communication of key information, including (but not limited to) records of decisions for expert committee meetings, minutes and actions for drug plan guidance committees, notes relevant to other important internal and external meetings as required, and technical surveys
- support current program priorities and support initiatives aligned with CADTH corporate objectives to enhance transparency, support evidence-based decision-making, and continuous quality improvement.

Is this the right role for you?

The Pharmaceutical Review Assistant will likely have:

general statistics knowledge

- a good understanding of the health care systems in Canada at the federal, provincial, and territorial levels
- an understanding of medical and scientific language and a commitment to develop knowledge of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and related topics
- familiarity with research data to drive and support decisions
- strong analytic capability with the ability to translate data into action
- the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and several projects simultaneously
- proficiency in giving and receiving balanced feedback
- the ability to work with little direction but know when to ask for help.

What will set you apart?
- fluency in French

What's in it for you?

At CADTH, you will find:

- a team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
- a competitive compensation package, including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) — 1 of Canada's largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans
- a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance, a health spending account, and an employee assistance program
- paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks' vacation, sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options)
- opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
- personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
- a friendly culture that supports community engagement
- the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.

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