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About the Role

This anticipatory job posting aims to build a pool of qualified candidates for future Pharmaceutical Reviews Officer vacancies. The role involves working within multidisciplinary research teams to prepare high-quality reports addressing research and policy questions about pharmaceutical products, facilitating informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

Work within multidisciplinary review teams to prepare reports addressing pharmaceutical-related research and/or policy questions.
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 on critical appraisal of clinical studies, scientific report authoring, and related areas of expertise.
Provide project status updates to ensure project conduct, work priorities, job expectations, and compliance with systems, policies, and procedures.
Support current program priorities and initiatives aligned with corporate objectives to enhance transparency, support evidence-based decision-making, and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate degree in a health-related discipline (biostatistics, epidemiology, pharmacy, health economics, medicine) plus research experience.
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.
Understanding of the Canadian health care system, relevant legislation, regulation, and decision-making processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated strength in scientific or technical report writing.
Ability to speak effectively before expert groups and/or diverse audiences.
Experience in working collaboratively, prioritizing, and balancing multiple competing tasks effectively.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential pre-employment background check, including criminal, employment, and education verifications.

Skills

Critical appraisals
Systematic reviews
Meta-analyses
Health technology assessments (HTA)
Scientific or technical report writing
Research methods
Evidence-based medicine
Study design
Collaboration
Prioritization
Balancing multiple competing tasks

Location

Ottawa, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Research experience
Experience in working collaboratively
Experience in prioritizing
Experience in balancing multiple competing tasks

Education Level

Graduate degree in a health-related discipline (biostatistics, epidemiology, pharmacy, health economics, medicine)

Salary/Compensations

$70,890 to $86,650 per year

Benefits

Participation in a defined benefit pension plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance
Spending accounts to meet health care and individual wellness needs
Employee assistance program
Generous paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, your birthday as a paid day off, and other leave options)
Flexible hours
Personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education

About the Company

Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is a pan-Canadian health organization. It is an independent, not-for-profit organization with offices in Ottawa and Toronto.
CDA-AMC drives better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug, health technology, and health systems landscape.
It provides 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.
CDA-AMC collaborates with national and international partners to enhance its collective impact.
CDA-AMC was named 1 of the National Capital Region’s top employers for the third year in a row, celebrating its dedication to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that nurtures growth and innovation.
CDA-AMC employees share a passion for building the future of the health systems in Canada.
CDA-AMC recognizes that its employees bring diverse strengths, experiences, and backgrounds.
CDA-AMC is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

Equal Opportunity

CDA-AMC is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous people, people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are racialized, women, and people from 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
We provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you. We will work with you to meet your needs.