The Ministry of Health, Drug Programs Policy and Strategy Branch, seeks an experienced Registered Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical and clinical expertise to senior management and stakeholders.
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About the job
As a Senior Pharmacist, you will:
• Act as a scientific adviser and provide analysis and expertise to senior management and stakeholders
• Coordinate and support drug utilization projects, and resolve project related issues
• Determine program and policy changes, their impact and usefulness
• Conduct analysis of data and manage data on technology databases to support reviews
• Develop, negotiate and implement policies related to the listing of drug products
• Coordinate transparency bulletins or similar initiatives
• Lead and manage issues, including liaising with patient members and stakeholders
• Participate on advisory committees
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are a registered Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
Pharmaceutical and Drug Knowledge and Skills
• You have extensive knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics and pharmaceuticals to provide expert advice
• You have knowledge of Ontario's drug programs, the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy practice
• You have a good understanding of the pharmacy operations, programs and legislation to ensure consistency, and to assess changes on policies and programs
Policy Analysis, Project Management and Organizational Skills
• You can develop policies and programs, and resolve policy issues using program analysis skills
• You can analyze policies to evaluate current benefits and resolve problems
• You can plan, assign and coordinate activities using project management skills
• You can use organizational and management theories to facilitate the operations of the unit
Communication and Computer Skills
• You have excellent communication and consultation skills to respond to clients
• You can maintain effective working relationships with project team members and stakeholders
• You can prepare complex technical reports using written communication skills
• You can use information systems technology to collect and analyze data