Manager, Pharmaceutical Reviews (3 positions)

Status: Full time, 2 years, temporary and 2 full time 1 year, temporary

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date: Open until filled

Salary range: $110,000 to $137,000 per year

CADTH is now Canada’s Drug Agency — 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 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer. 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 Focus

Health care leaders in Canada trust Canada’s Drug Agency for evidence on prescription drugs. The Manager, Pharmaceutical Reviews, is responsible for the overall leadership and operational management of a multidisciplinary team that delivers comprehensive assessments to support timely health care decision-making for Canada’s federal, provincial (except for Quebec), and territorial health care decision-makers.

On any given day, the Manager, Pharmaceutical Reviews, will be responsible for:

Operational Accountabilities

• implementing program policies and procedures to ensure the effective, high-quality delivery of our pharmaceutical products and services
• final review and sign-off of our pharmaceutical reports for director approval before being released to the client or public 

People Management  

• providing management guidance, oversight, and assessment of individual Senior Pharmaceutical Review Officers and Pharmaceutical Research Assistants
• coaching, counselling, and managing employees to ensure compliance with systems, policies, and procedures
• new hire onboarding; developing employees; promoting evidence-based practices; and research, education, and training
• ensuring alignment and achievement of work priorities, determining the allocation of staff skills and resourcing of reviews based on report requirements and complexity in order to meet service delivery and scheduling time limits
• communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, auditing, and appraising productivity and job results

Leadership  

• providing operational leadership in the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of continuous improvement initiatives
• evaluating current practices and program outcomes and leading quality improvement initiatives based on work priorities, directorate strategies, and goals 
• attending and/or leading relevant internal and external meetings to maintain awareness and contribute to project deliverables
• working collaboratively with other directorates and interested partners to promote our products and high-quality standards.

Is this the right role for you?

The Manager, Pharmaceutical Reviews, will likely have:

• a graduate degree in a health-related discipline plus experience providing leadership to a team using effective management techniques (i.e., coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, decision-making, coalition building, performance management)
• a broad experience and understanding of research methods, systematic reviews, pharmaceutical appraisals, development and application of health technology assessments, the health care system in Canada, relevant legislation and/or regulations, and decision-making processes  
• achievement-orientation with a demonstrated ability to think strategically and understand long-term organizational strategy and vision
• the ability to provide inspirational leadership, energizing and creating a sense of direction and purpose for staff, momentum for change, and support in complex and demanding situations
• the ability to take an innovative and inventive approach to looking at organizational priorities and opportunities and take responsible risks
• a drive for results and efficiency.

What will set you apart?

The following are considered asset qualifications:

• 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) — 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 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 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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