Pharmaceutical Review Assistant

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada CADTH Full time
Pharmaceutical Review Assistant (2 positions)

Friday, April 19, 2024

Status: Full time, indefinite and full time, 1-year term
Location: Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid)
Closing date: May 6, 2024
Salary range: $61,000 to $76,000 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
The Pharmaceutical Review Assistant provides specialized technical and administrative support to multidisciplinary CADTH research teams to prepare (write) reports that address specific research and/or policy questions about pharmaceutical products.

On any given day, the Pharmaceutical Review Assistant will:

• work within multidisciplinary review teams to provide technical support for the preparation of pharmaceutical review reports that address pharmaceutical-related research and/or policy questions, including (but not limited to) literature screening and selection; data extraction; data checking; summarizing data; and drafting, proofreading, and editing report contents
• help write for certain CADTH products and act as a secondary writer for larger projects for all programs within the Pharmaceutical Reviews directorate
• provide specialized administrative support to internal teams and external committees to ensure accurate collection, collation, recording, and communication of key information, including (but not limited to) records of decisions for expert committee meetings, minutes and actions for drug plan guidance committees, notes relevant to other important internal and external meetings as required, and technical surveys
• support current program priorities and support initiatives aligned with CADTH corporate objectives to enhance transparency, support evidence-based decision-making, and continuous quality improvement.

Is this the right role for you?
The Pharmaceutical Review Assistant will likely have:

• an undergraduate degree plus related experience in a health research environment writing or preparing reports and briefing notes; preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in a health-related discipline (epidemiology, health technology assessment, pharmacy)
• general statistics knowledge
• a good understanding of the health care systems in Canada at the federal, provincial, and territorial levels
• an understanding of medical and scientific language and a commitment to develop knowledge of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and related topics
• familiarity with research data to drive and support decisions
• strong analytic capability with the ability to translate data into action
• the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and several projects simultaneously
• proficiency in giving and receiving balanced feedback
• the ability to work with little direction but know when to ask for help.

What will set you apart?

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.

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