Status: Full time, indefiniteLocation: Ottawa, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)Closing date: April 1, 2025Salary range: $97,000 to $121,000 per yearCanada's Drug Agency is a pan-Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. Created and funded by Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada's drug and health technology landscape. We provide Canada's health system leaders with independent evidence and advice so they can make informed drug, health technology, and health system decisions, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.
We are proud to be a 2025 National Capital Region Top Employer. Canada's Drug Agency was named one of the National Capital Region's top employers for a second year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a work 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 of our 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. Added consideration is given to qualified candidates who live near our offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying must be located in Ontario, except in rare circumstances where the employment position is remote.
Primary FocusThe Lead, Precision Medicine is primarily responsible for leading a program of work focused on precision medicine and supporting collaboration across cross-functional teams in support of our precision medicine strategy. The Lead is also accountable for ensuring that project deliverables are produced and delivered in line with established methods, processes, and quality standards to meet customer expectations and needs. The Lead should be strategic, innovative, and forward-thinking, with the ability to identify and implement effective activities and process improvements that proactively drive forward organizational and departmental objectives.
What do the daily responsibilities look like?On any given day, the Lead, Precision Medicine will:
- provide strategic direction and lead in the identification, development, and improvement of activities, processes, and procedures to ensure work and initiatives related to precision medicine deliver the greatest value following best practices for evidence synthesis, and the delivery of testing procedure assessments or other evidence-based analyses as required
- provide expertise and contribute to cross-functional projects led by the testing procedure assessment team and ensure alignment with other relevant work across the organization (e.g., drugs for rare disease, newborn screening)
- as required, in the role of Project Owner, be accountable for the delivery of high-quality testing procedure assessments, which includes working with the Manager, Clinical Research to resource project teams, ensure timelines are met (with support of project managers and team members) and coordinate project activities, review and report on project status and progress, and sign off on project deliverables
- author testing procedure assessments and other evidence syntheses as required
- collaborate with external content and methods experts, health care agencies, as well as across the organization to promote delivery, uptake, and impact of deliverables.
Is this the right role for you?The Lead, Precision Medicine will likely have:
- a graduate degree in a health-related discipline (e.g., epidemiology, health technology assessment, public health, or related disciplines), although a PhD is preferred, plus at least 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in the health sector or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- a broad knowledge and experience in research methods used in the development and application of health technology assessments
- expertise in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or health technology assessments
- an understanding of basic concepts of health economics and the main types of economic analyses
- a demonstrated expertise in data visualization and knowledge mobilization strategies to best maximize the uptake and impact of evidence-based information in the health sector in Canada
- knowledge of provincial, territorial, and federal health procedures related to the approval, procurement, and adoption of health technologies
- strategic planning skills to contribute to the development of strategic and operational plans as well as the ability to function at the operational, management, and strategic levels
- strong organizational and project management skills to manage concurrent projects, ensuring goals and deadlines are met and quality levels are maintained
- the ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of interested partners and understand their diverse interests and agendas
- strong interpersonal and communication, writing, presentation, negotiation, facilitation, and organizational skills
- the ability to independently problem solve and determine the best course of action using research, logic, and evaluative judgment
- flexibility and adaptability within the working environment and capable of managing multiple tasks and conflicting priorities
- team orientation with the flexibility and versatility to operate in a collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment
- proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- strategic insight, strong analytical skills, and demonstrable experience solving complex problems by being proactive and well-organized
- internal and external relationship management skills and an ability to interact effectively with colleagues and interested parties at the provincial and/or national level.
What will set you apart?The following are considered asset qualifications:
- experience in assessment of non-drug technologies
- experience working on a pan-Canadian program
- fluency in French.
What's in it for you?At Canada's Drug Agency, 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) - one 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 of vacation leave as well as 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 Canada's Drug Agency, 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 (IDEA) 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 accommodations during the recruitment process, please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you. 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. We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
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Other details - Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $97,000.00
- Max Hiring Rate $121,000.00
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