Pharmaceutical Reviews Officer; anticipatory

Position:
Pharmaceutical Reviews Officer (anticipatory)

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)
Salary range: $70,890 to $86,650 per year

This job posting is intended to create a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies. While an immediate opening may not be available, candidates selected through this process may be contacted as opportunities arise.

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.

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.

We may have an upcoming opportunity on our Pharmaceutical Reviews team and are excited to start looking for great candidates now.

The Pharmaceutical Reviews Officer works within multidisciplinary research teams to prepare (write) reports that address specific research and/or policy questions regarding pharmaceutical products. This role is responsible for creating high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers to facilitate decisions regarding policies related to pharmaceutical products.

• work within multidisciplinary review teams to prepare reports that address pharmaceutical-related research and/or policy questions regarding pharmaceutical products
• conduct comprehensive literature reviews, critical appraisals, evidence syntheses, and other relevant research activities, including indirect comparisons, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews
• support other reviewers in the production of reports or other products as required
• act as an expert resource to others in all matters related to the critical appraisal of clinical studies, authoring of scientific reports, and relevant related topics or particular areas of expertise
• provide project status updates as required to the Senior Pharmaceutical Review Officer and/or Pharmaceutical Review Manager to ensure appropriate conduct of projects, achievement of work priorities, job expectations, and compliance with systems, policies, and procedures
• support current program priorities and initiatives aligned with corporate objectives to the organization to enhance transparency, support evidence-based decision-making, and continuous quality improvement.

• a graduate degree in a health-related discipline (biostatistics, epidemiology, pharmacy, health economics, medicine) plus research experience and the ability to conduct critical appraisals, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and/or health technology assessments (HTA)
• demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and experience in research methods, systematic reviews, pharmaceutical appraisals, development and application of HTAs, evidence-based medicine, and study design
• an understanding of the health care system in Canada, relevant legislation, regulation, and decision-making processes as it relates to our reviews
• excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated strength in scientific or technical report writing
• the ability to speak effectively before expert groups and/or diverse audiences
• experience in working collaboratively, prioritizing, and balancing multiple competing tasks effectively
• the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• the ability to be…