Lead, Appropriate Use

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Status: Full time, indefinite

Salary range: $97,000 to $121,000 per year

CADTH is Canada’s drug and health technology agency. We’re a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. We’re funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec, to provide independent information and advice to the country’s publicly funded health care systems. Health administrators and policy experts rely on CADTH to inform their decisions about the funding and appropriate use of the drugs, devices, and services used to prevent, diagnose, and treat medical conditions.

CADTH is proud to be a 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer. This recognition celebrates CADTH's dedication to fostering a workplace environment that nurtures growth, innovation, and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Most CADTH employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. CADTH believes in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. CADTH gives added consideration to qualified candidates who live near its offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying to CADTH must be located in Ontario, except in exceptional circumstances where the employment position is deemed remote.

Primary Focus

As part of exciting work as we learn more about the Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) and our future role in helping people in Canada achieve better health outcomes by enabling a drug system that is more sustainable and better prepared for the future, the Lead, Appropriate Use, position was created to facilitate activities and responsibilities related to the Canada’s Drug Agency .

The Lead, Appropriate Use, will support the advancement of the appropriate use strategy in partnership with internal and external partners. As a new function for the organization, this will include strategy and framework development, assessments, relationship management, and evaluation.

This work will include supporting programs and quality standards implementation, catalyzing best practices, and building capacity and knowledge. The Lead, Appropriate Use, will also monitor the international health and health policy landscape (in collaboration with other internal teams) to identify emerging priorities and trends.

On any given day, the Lead, Appropriate Use, will:

• support the development and delivery of an appropriate use strategy and plans to meet the needs of people living in Canada
• collaborate with internal and external stakeholders related to appropriate use, working to enhance delivery, uptake, and impact of appropriate use deliverables
• consolidate data and information to support decision-making, including developing reports, briefing notes, implementation plans, presentations, and other dissemination materials
• act as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to the assigned priority areas in the appropriate use portfolio
• represent the function nationally and internationally, upon request, at meetings, conferences, and other events
• monitor the international health and health policy landscape (in collaboration with the Engagement team) to identify emerging priorities in appropriate use
• translate detailed information into meaningful and accessible insights
• support committees and working groups comprised of both internal and external stakeholders.

Is this the right role for you?

The Lead, Appropriate Use, will likely have:

• a postsecondary education in a related discipline coupled with experience in business and program development, engagement, or innovation; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• experience in product and service innovation within the health sector
• experience developing and presenting new ideas to senior leaders for consideration
• experience monitoring contracts and achievement of deliverables
• knowledge of emerging health technologies and approaches
• exceptional communication and relationship management skills
• the ability to translate complex information into concise and accessible insights for senior decision-makers
• the ability to connect key internal and external stakeholders to move projects and initiatives forward
• a proven proactive approach and resourcefulness to find solutions and adapt to changing priorities
• the ability to influence without authority, with comfort navigating ambiguity .

What will set you apart?

• Fluency in French.

What’s in it for you?

At CADTH, you will find:

• a team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
• a competitive compensation package, including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) — 1 of Canada’s largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans
• a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance, a health spending account, and an employee assistance program
• paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks’ vacation, sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options)
• opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
• personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
• a friendly culture that supports community engagement
• the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.

To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website . Your résumé must clearly identify how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role. Applications for this opportunity may be used for future staffing vacancies. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please visit our website regularly for new opportunities.

At CADTH, we actively celebrate, support, and flourish through our differences. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care. We demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility through continuous training, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing biases. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are Black or racialized, Indigenous people, women, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We also provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation or have any questions, please contact careers@cadth.ca . We will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that, as a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential pre-employment background check, including criminal, employment, and educational verifications.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. CADTH regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.