Health Economics Research Officer

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date: June 4, 2026

Salary range: $70,890 to $86,650 per year

Status: Full time, indefinite

Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is a pan‑Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not‑for‑profit organization with offices in Ottawa and Toronto. Created and funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug, health technology, and health systems landscape. We provide health system leaders in Canada with independent evidence and advice, empowering them to make informed decisions about drugs, health technologies, and broader health system strategies and investments, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.

Employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work‑life balance. At CDA‑AMC, this position follows a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 2 days onsite, though this requirement may vary based on business and operational needs.

Under the direction of the Manager, Health Economics, the Health Economics Research Officer is responsible for participating in the development of economic models and economic evaluations of moderate complexity for various health interventions (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health systems). The officer also conducts data analyses related to cost minimization and critical appraisals as needed.

• Lead cost minimization analyses and economic evaluations of moderate complexity to ensure that accurate, high‑quality reports are completed within timelines.
• Complete the economic report templates independently, clearly conveying the technical information, issues and limitations, and conclusions in an accurate and clear manner.
• Work closely with the clinical research team to ensure that both economic and clinical reports reflect the same information and conclusions.
• Seek background information on the condition and intervention as necessary to facilitate the research; where methods used in the customer’s request are not familiar, seek guidance from the Manager, Health Economics to gain a better understanding of concepts.
• Represent the economic team at expert advisory meetings, team meetings and teleconferences; and be prepared to respond to any questions or issues requiring clarification.
• Undertake professional development to ensure current knowledge of economic methodologies for the assessment of health technologies as well as clinical concepts required to conduct economic evaluations.
• Provide a summary and critical appraisal of relevant published health interventions and economic review articles for inclusion into economic reports as directed.
• Develop computer‑based economic models to support economic evaluations and budget impact analysis, as required.
• Perform quality checks and data validation, as required for economic reports.

• A graduate degree in economics, mathematics, or equivalent, training in the economic evaluation of health technologies, and a minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in health services research; additional related experience may serve as a suitable equivalent for completion of postsecondary education.
• An intermediate level skill in performing health economic and pharmacoeconomic analysis, with skill in computer‑based economic and statistical modelling.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Advanced computer skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel).
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills, as well as good interpersonal skills.
• Strong attentiveness to detail.
• The ability to perform work as scheduled.
• Good project management skills.
• Willingness to undertake training in systematic reviews and meta‑analysis or other training as required.
• Able to work well in a team environment as well as independently.

• Training in epidemiology or biostatistics.
• The ability to critically appraise clinical trials, observational studies, network meta‑analyses.
• Fluency in French.

• A team‑focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
• A competitive…