Advisor I-Health Field - Ottawa, ON, Canada - CADTH

Description

Status:
Full-time, 1-year term

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.

and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). We believe in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. Those applying must be located in Ontario, except in rare circumstances where the employment position is remote.

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.

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
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
providing input to the Director, Pharmaceutical Reviews to help and inform the development of CDA's strategic, business, and operational plans as required

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.

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.

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
ability to prioritize and multitask to deliver results efficiently and accurately , in a high-pressure environment with tight performance targets
fluency in French.
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 of vacation, sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options)
personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
a friendly culture that supports community engagement
To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website. Please visit our website regularly for new opportunities.

Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care.

We demonstrate a commitment to IDEA through continuous training, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing biases.

We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are Black or racialized, Indigenous people, women, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you.

We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
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