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Senior Drugs and Therapeutics Advisor
Organization:
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Division:
Ontario Public Drug Programs Division, Exceptional Access Program Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary (up to 12 months with possible extension)
Job Code:
6A012 - Social06
Salary:
$67,590.00 - $99,600.00 Per Year
If you are a professional with pharmaceutical expertise then join our team at the Ontario Public Drug Program.
The Ontario Public Drug Program is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring pharmaceutical services and drug management programs in the province.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a Senior Drugs and Therapeutics Advisor, you will:
• provide professional expertise and analysis in relation to pharmacy practice and the Ontario Drug Benefits (ODB) Program
• develop and recommend strategy, policy and program options to support ODB Program, branch activities and external committees
• coordinate and prepare Management Board and Cabinet submissions and other analytical reports with recommendations and respond to issues
• screen, review and assess request for coverage of unlisted drug products for appropriateness
• coordinate and conduct projects for the research, monitoring, analysis and assessment of a broad range of data, issues, trends, legislation and service delivery methodologies
• develop impact analyses and coordinate response/action
• consult with and provide professional advice to internal and external stakeholders on a broad range of drug program issues such as prescribing guidelines, brochures on medication use
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.Sc. Pharm., BSP or equivalent) and licensed by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
Technical Knowledge
• You have knowledge of pharmacology and health economics, trends in medical practice, disease management and new therapies, technology used in prescribing and developing new drugs.
• You have an understanding of the federal/provincial legislation relating to drugs and pharmacy and medical practice.
• You have knowledge of stakeholder issues in relation to overall purpose of the program.
• You have knowledge of hospital and retail pharmacy practice, medical practice, health care delivery and pharmaceutical industry.
Program Analysis, Policy Development and Research Knowledge and Skills
• You have knowledge of program analysis, policy development, decision-making and approval processes.
• You have evidence-based research methodologies to assess impact/potential usefulness of research proposals.
• You have project management to coordinate studies, data collection and analyses.
Communication, Negotiation and Stakeholder Management Skills
• You have effective written and oral communication to write policy papers, briefing notes, prepare reports, recommendations, correspondence and other materials.
• You have presentation skills to present problem areas with resolution options.
• You have persuasion, negotiation, mediation skills to develop policy options acceptable to stakeholder groups and the government.
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• You can assess impact of national/provincial initiatives on Ontario Drug Programs.
• You can analyze and evaluate program and policy options/proposals/submissions and provide recommendations.
• You can analyze and identify impact of drug policy/formulary changes on program resources.
• You can evaluate effectiveness of existing programs.
• You can ensure comprehensive, accurate analysis of all relevant factors in preparing reports.
• You can evaluate suggested amendments to Acts and Regulations such as the Regulated Health Professions Act and Regulations.
• You can conduct/coordinate and research a range of data, issues, trends.
Computer Skills
• You are proficient with computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, internet searches and database analysis.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 5700 Yonge St, North York, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, July 31, 2015
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, August 17, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
