Make a difference in the health care system and contribute to the well-being of our community.
Join us as a Senior Negotiator and you will lead crucial drug pricing negotiations, ensuring affordable access to medications for Ontarians. Your leadership will drive impactful changes in the health care system, optimizing investments and improving community health.
About the job
As a Senior Negotiator, you will:
• lead concurrent projects, support and lead negotiation teams through planning, coordinating and implementing negotiation strategies
• provide technical oversight to assigned negotiation teams regarding all aspects of negotiations
• conduct comprehensive analysis, synthesis and reporting of research
• lead the assessment of drug pricing issues with a focus on generics within Ontario
• recommend policy/program changes for public drug program negotiations
• provide input to the development and implementation of strategies and mandates for the negotiation of accountability agreements and contracts
• develop, coordinate, and evaluate in-depth and comprehensive reports and analysis, prepare policy papers and briefing materials
• lead negotiations with manufacturers and ensure agreements are implemented
• identify legal issues and consult legal counsel
• establish ongoing collaboration and consultation with internal/external stakeholders
What you bring to the team
Technical knowledge
You have knowledge of:
• negotiation processes and strategies, contractual agreement development and management, and accountability frameworks and structures
• the provincial health care system and delivery, as well as the role, governance and relationships between decision-making groups
• business and financial best practices, including financial analysis, performance measurement, accountability and reporting, and risk management
• You can interpret legislation and related ministry policies impacting negotiation agreements
Research, project management and leadership skills
• You have research and project management techniques to lead, contribute and undertake all facets of concurrent projects, negotiation teams, and committees
• You can provide guidance, training and advice to negotiations analysts
Analytical and problem-solving skills
You can:
• identify issues affecting negotiation processes, determine impacts and develop options/solutions
• monitor and evaluate a number of negotiations and interpret impacts to ensure consistency and unwarranted conflict between negotiating parties
• develop appropriate evaluation criteria, accountability and reporting measures
• formulate detailed, innovative strategies and solutions to issues in a timely manner
• conduct comprehensive analysis, synthesis and reporting of research
• determine/provide advice on regulatory/contract dependencies and resulting legal implications for senior management review
Communication and relationship management skills
You have:
• oral and written communication skills to prepare and present research analyses, briefing materials and correspondence and to share information with stakeholders using standard computer applications
• partnership building and relationship management skills to initiate partnership arrangements, and to promote collaboration and cooperation among parties
• advisory skills to provide advice to other branches/divisions, with respect to best negotiation practices
• presentation and persuasion skills to explain analysis to negotiation teams
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
About the Branch The DPPS Branch is responsible for strategic policy development and oversight of public drug funding including drug funding evaluation and recommendations, negotiations and contact management, formulary management and publication, drug related program policy support and data analysis.
Why work for the Ontario Public Service?The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment