Pharmaceutical Policy Consultant

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 60034
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 5, 2024
Classification: Management, Manager Zone 2

**Salary**: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 - $113,859/year)

The Ministry of Health leads work in the areas of Alberta Health insurance and benefits, health system governance, health care professionals, hospitals and health facilities, and other healthcare supports and information. For more information on the work Alberta Head does, visit this link:
**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director, the Consultant manages critical issues, assesses economic risk/benefits, develops sound solutions, and provides advice related to pharmaceuticals in the context of Alberta’s health system. The Consultant assists with the management and evaluation of the PLA framework, enabling access to appropriate and effective drug therapies for Albertans. The Consultant supports critical improvements in drug program design and directions in an effort to enable appropriate patient care and effective resource use considering future system implications. The Consultant will be working with internal and external stakeholders as a liaison to provide policy consistency and program support. The Consultant's focus will be the identification, on-going review and development of pharmaceutical policy and initiatives in order to provide cost-effective, accessible and equitable pharmaceutical strategies for Albertans.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide leadership in the development and on-going review of specific program policy, strategies and initiatives in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to enhance cost-effective sustainability, pharmacovigilance and equitable pharmaceutical programs to Albertans.
- Participate in the management of the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) and Alberta Health Drug Programs to achieve business goals and meet the needs of program clients within program frameworks.
- Provide a liaison for Alberta Health and the Minister by establishing relationships with other governments, industry, professional associations, and the medical and academic research community.
- Support the Director in achieving Unit and Branch business goals. Keep abreast of current and emerging pharmacy practice issues, best practice strategies, and developments in drugs/technology.

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**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

- **Agility** - Ability to deal with competing/changing demands and priorities in a fast past environment, with flexibility, accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism.
- **Drive for Results** - Commitment to ensuring high quality deliverables with consistency and according to established evolving guidelines and direction.
- **Develop Self and Others** - Commitment to supporting staff engagement and mentorship/training with respect to processes, standards, and operations.
- **Build Collaborative Environments** - Finding common ground and opportunities for collaboration for complex issues that may not have a clear answer or landing place.
- **Develop Networks** - Ability to establish rapport and relationships quickly and effectively across the division/Ministry to ensure a responsive network.
- **Systems Thinking** - Overall awareness of government priorities, and how these relate to and impact divisional work and initiatives.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Ability to determine next steps and actions where there is no clear or obvious solution for issues that require a timely response, connecting to find positive ways forward and thinking outside of the box as necessary.

**Qualifications**:
University Degree in pharmacy, sciences, economics, law, or related discipline or related field supplemented by four years related experience.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
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**Assets**
- Extensive knowledge of policy, services, and legislation pertaining to pharmaceutical issues, and more broadly, to medical and health policy, health system management in Alberta and other jurisdictions.
- Knowledge of government policy and program development processes and procedures, including impacts of bilateral/multilateral consultation processes.
- Knowledge of health economics, health care systems, roles and relationships of pharmacists and other health care providers, and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Knowledge of sources of insurance coverage for prescription drugs in Alberta including provincial government drug plans, federal government drug plans and private pl

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