Pharmaceutical Program Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 37166

Ministry:
Health

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
January 26, 2023

Classification:
Program Services 3

About Us:

The Ministry of Health leads work in the areas of Alberta health insurance and benefits, doctors, hospitals and facilities, and other healthcare supports and information.

For more information on the work Alberta Health does, visit this link:

The Pharmaceuticals and Supplementary Health Benefits Branch provides leadership in the development and implementation of initiatives for Alberta's publicly funded drug programs.

The Pharmaceutical Strategy and Foresight Unit leads the identification of, and develops, appropriate responses to key trends and shifts that may affect the operations of publicly funded drug programs.

The Unit develops and advances strategic research priorities, conducts advanced environmental scanning and uses strategic foresight methods.

The Unit is also tasked with advancing integration of Alberta's publicly funded drug programs with other parts of the health system to support positive collaboration and efficient use of resources.

Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Pharmaceutical Strategy, the Pharmaceutical Program Specialist will provide critical support to the Pharmaceutical and Health Benefits Branch to ensure successful development and implementation of continuing care initiatives.

This position will undertake comprehensive research, data collection and analysis, and analyze diverse information sources to support the development, execution and ongoing management of drug policies, programs and planning documents related to drug programs impacted by continuing care initiatives.

The Program Specialist will support the Manager by developing policy options, data analysis and summaries, and drafting briefings and recommendations for consideration by senior leadership.

This role will develop and implement required amendments to drug benefit policies and programs that are impacted by continuing care initiatives.

These activities would include engagement with internal and external stakeholders, and undertaking administrative activities associated with changes or additions to the drug benefits and/or pharmacy services provided to Albertans.

This position manages issues regarding drug and pharmacy regulation, policy and programming, and data surveillance within the purview of the Branch.

Qualifications:

University degree in a related field (e.g. Social Sciences, Health Care Administration, Economics, Law, Public Health, Pharmacy) plus 2 years of directly related experience is required.

Required experience includes:

Research and analysis experience
Evaluation experience through a policy perspective
Developing policy options and recommendations
Experience working with internal and external stakeholders
Strong Microsoft Office software
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience in health care system in Alberta
Preparing written materials (briefing notes, reports)

The following experience is considered an asset:

Working in pharmaceutical or health benefit industry
Continuing Care in Alberta

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is recommended.

Related experience or education maybe considered as an equivalency basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

APS Competencies:

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Salary:

$2,588.06 to $3,397.76 bi-weekly ($67,548 - $88,681 / year)

Notes:

This position is full-time, permanent opportunity located in downtown Edmonton.

This position requires working from the office with an option to qualify for a hybrid work arrangement (in accordance with GoA policy).

Other information:
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

Working for the Alberta Public Service
Pension plans:
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development
Positive workplace culture and worklife balance
Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
How To Apply:

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of requir