Health Economics Research Officer
About The Position
Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is a pan-Canadian health organization that drives better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug, health technology, and health systems landscape. We provide health system leaders in Canada with independent evidence and advice to empower informed decisions about drugs, health technologies, and broader health system strategies and investments. We collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact. CDA-AMC has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s top employers for three consecutive years, highlighting our commitment to a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation. This role operates within a hybrid work arrangement, balancing in-person collaboration with flexibility and work-life balance, requiring a minimum of 2 days onsite per week, though this may vary based on business needs.
Requirements
- A graduate degree in economics, mathematics, or equivalent.
- Training in the economic evaluation of health technologies.
- A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in health services research (additional related experience may be a suitable equivalent for postsecondary education).
- Intermediate skill in performing health economic and pharmacoeconomic analysis.
- Skill in computer-based economic and statistical modelling.
- Solid analytical skills.
- Advanced computer skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel).
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Strong attentiveness to detail.
- Ability to perform work as scheduled.
- Good project management skills.
- Willingness to undertake training in systematic reviews and meta-analysis or other required training.
- Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Training in epidemiology or biostatistics.
- Ability to critically appraise clinical trials, observational studies, network meta-analyses.
- Fluency in French.
Responsibilities
- Lead cost minimization analyses and economic evaluations of moderate complexity to ensure accurate, high-quality reports are completed within timelines.
- Complete economic report templates independently, clearly conveying technical information, issues, limitations, and conclusions accurately and clearly.
- Work closely with the clinical research team to ensure economic and clinical reports reflect the same information and conclusions.
- Seek background information on the condition and intervention as necessary to facilitate research; seek guidance from the Manager, Health Economics, for unfamiliar methods.
- Represent the economic team at expert advisory meetings, team meetings, and teleconferences, responding to questions and clarifications.
- Undertake professional development to maintain current knowledge of economic methodologies for health technology assessment and clinical concepts for economic evaluations.
- Provide a summary and critical appraisal of relevant published health interventions and economic review articles for inclusion in economic reports.
- Develop computer-based economic models to support economic evaluations and budget impact analysis, as required.
- Perform quality checks and data validation for economic reports, as required.
Benefits
- Team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Participation in a defined benefit pension plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents (health, dental, life, and travel insurance)
- Spending accounts for health care and individual wellness needs
- Employee assistance program
- Generous paid time off (minimum of 4 weeks vacation, paid sick leave, life leave, December holiday closure, birthday as a paid day off, other leave options)
- Flexible hours
- Hybrid work model
- Opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
- Personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
- Friendly culture with supported community engagement
- Recognition of employees' efforts and important milestones
- Opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change
- Accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
