Health Policy Analyst - Toronto, Canada - Diabetes Canada

Diabetes Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

A world free of the effects of diabetes is our vision. That's why we're working together to improve the quality of life of people living with diabetes.

We're sharing knowledge and creating connections for individuals and the health-care professionals who care for them; advocating through public policy; and funding research to improve treatments and find a cure to end diabetes.

Join our dedicated, talented Diabetes Canada team and together, #LetsEndDiabetes

Role Overview

The Health Policy Analyst provides a wide variety of support activities to the Policy Lead and the larger Policy & Advocacy team.

This role supports health policy advocacy that further solidifies the visibility and credibility of Diabetes Canada with governments, regulators, stakeholders, and the media as the go-to source for evidence-based information to enable meaningful change for people impacted by diabetes.

Location:
This role can be fully remote anywhere in Canada. Possibility for hybrid arrangement if based in Ottawa or Toronto. Occasional travel (5%) to attend conferences and in-person meetings.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

Research and interpret a range of information about healthcare policy and broader trends for people impacted by diabetes.
Respond to data and information requests to satisfy both internal and external inquiries.
Create and maintain a system to track and report data on Diabetes Canada data requests.
Generate evidence to help inform Diabetes Canada submissions, recommendations, and educational and advocacy materials.
Provide policy support to other members of the Policy & Advocacy team, the broader Mission team, and Diabetes
Canada conferences, including attending meetings (mostly virtual) with elected officials and decision makers as required.
Participate in internal and external working groups and committees related to various health and nutrition policy issues relevant to people impacted by diabetes.
Undergraduate degree or diploma in health policy and planning, health economics, political science, public administration, data management, or related field.
23 years of health policy, data management, or related experience.
Expertise in managing and manipulating large data sets to identify and report important results.
Intermediate to advanced experience with Excel and other data software.
Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills.
Research skills and managing multiple priorities from different stakeholders.
Working capacity in French is an asset, though not a requirement.

What Diabetes Canada Can Offer You:

A meaningful role, making a difference every day for people living with or at risk of diabetes.
An entrepreneurial environment, working for a national organization where you feel valued, recognized, and rewarded.
A highperforming, collaborative team environment with proven leadership and highly skilled colleagues and commitment to excellent work culture.
Competitive paid timeoff benefits and a comprehensive group benefits plan, including health/dental, life insurance, disability, EFAP, and companymatch Pension/RRSP.
Flexible work agreement policy in place allows employees to work regularly remote and/or hybrid schedule.

About the Application Process

Diabetes Canada is not accepting recruitment agency/firm referrals.

Safe Place to Work - Diabetes Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of our stakeholders and mitigating the risk of COVID-19 spread.

A mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program is in place and provides direction on the conditions under which individuals are permitted to be employed with DC.