Health Economist

154 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 3Y9, Canada •

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Friday, August 28, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Status:
Full time, indefinite and full time, temporary, 18 months

Closing date:
August 27, 2026

Salary range: $87,720 to $109,140 per year

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.

CDA-AMC was named 1 of the National Capital Region’s top employers for the third year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that nurtures growth and innovation. It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Hybrid Work Arrangement

At CDA-AMC, employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. We believe in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. 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.

Primary Focus

We are seeking to fill two current openings on our Health Economics team. As aHealth Economist, you willberesponsible for assessing methods, data, results, and assumptions of economic evaluations; designing and conducting economic evaluations and budget impact analyses; and producing reports.

Youwillparticipatein multidisciplinary research teams and lead the economiccomponentof projects (e.g., development of an economic evaluation, or review of an existing economic analysis of a health technology such as a drug, health device, or health system).

What do the daily responsibilities look like?

On any given day, the Health Economist will:

• critically appraise economic evaluations (model structure, model inputs, and assumptions) submitted by manufacturers or in the public domain
• design and undertake economic evaluations, budget impact analyses, and reviews of economic evidence of drugs and health technologies
• develop computer-based economic models for performing economic evaluations and budget impact analysis, as required
• lead and coordinate efforts of internal and external research team members to ensure project objectives are met
• prepare reports for interested parties
• participate in expert committee or advisory committee meetings to present and/or provide clarification of economic findings
• work with the guidance of the manager, to pull together economic information for reconsiderations and requests for advice for drug reviews
• provide input to, and review the reports of other researchers, including project team members
• contribute to process documentation and the continuous improvement of research processes
• represent the organization at conferences and other external meetings.

Is this the right role for you?

The Health Economist will likely have:

• aminimum of graduate degree in economics, mathematics, epidemiology, or public health, plus at least 2 to 4 years of relevant experience, specifically related to the development and/or critical assessment of economic evaluations and models
• a thorough understanding of health economic methods, with skill in computer-based decision analytics, simulation, and statistical modelling. Strong analytical abilities are critical
• strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and expert committees
• ability to work independently and to prioritize multiple projects to meet competing deadlines
• willingness to undertake training in systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or…