Senior Clinical Research Officer

CDA-AMC • Toronto, ON

11d • CA$90,310 - CA$110,370 • Hybrid

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 with independent evidence and advice to empower informed decisions. CDA-AMC was recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s top employers for fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. This role is part of the Health Technology and Systems team and involves conducting evidence-based analyses on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, procedures, and other health technologies, preparing reports, and presenting findings to expert advisory committees with limited supervision.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in a health-related discipline or a related area of study, and 2 to 4 years of relevant research experience; additional related experience may serve as a suitable equivalent for completion of postsecondary education.
• Experience in critical appraisal of clinical evidence and conducting, reviewing, or critically appraising observational studies.
• Prior experience in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or health technology assessments.
• Training in epidemiology, health technology assessment, pharmacy, or related disciplines.
• Understanding of the principles of evidence-based medicine and study design with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated strength in scientific or technical report writing.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, advisory committees, and external reviewers and experts (including the ability to review and provide feedback on others’ work and respond constructively to feedback about your own work).
• Working knowledge of biostatistics.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks to meet competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to suggest improvements, present opinions, and articulate conclusions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in critical appraisal of clinical evidence and conducting, reviewing, or critically appraising observational studies.
• Prior experience in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or health technology assessments.
• Training in epidemiology, health technology assessment, pharmacy, or related disciplines.
• Understanding of the principles of evidence-based medicine and study design with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated strength in scientific or technical report writing.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, advisory committees, and external reviewers and experts (including the ability to review and provide feedback on others’ work and respond constructively to feedback about your own work).
• Working knowledge of biostatistics.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks to meet competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to suggest improvements, present opinions, and articulate conclusions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Fluency in French.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evidence-based assessments (e.g., systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses, optimal use analyses, health technology assessments, formulary reviews, therapeutic reviews, rapid reviews, horizon scans, and environmental scans) on various health technologies (e.g., medical devices, diagnostic tests, and models of care) with limited supervision from a manager.
• Prepare reports that clearly communicate the research findings to meet customers’ needs (e.g., clinical reviews, briefing papers, technology overviews).
• Lead or participate on a multidisciplinary team to conduct critical appraisals of health technologies to meet customer expectations.
• Draft portions of any reports or submission-based recommendations based on deliberations of the expert advisory committees, as requested.
• Independently present and discuss research findings and methodologies to colleagues, customers, and expert and jurisdictional advisory committees, and respond to feedback.
• Provide regular updates on project statuses to relevant managers and other team members.
• Ensure that Canada’s Drug Agency products in the Health Technologies and Systems portfolio support customer decision-making needs by identifying and scoping topics for Health Technology Reviews, Environmental Scans, and Horizon Scanning products using proactive scans and via dialogue with field experts.
• Consult and engage in dialogue with representatives from publicly funded federal, provincial, and territorial partners; clinical experts; and appropriate internal staff; and develop project proposals, including the specific deliverables for projects (e.g., reports, recommendations) to maximize impact.
• Collaborate with external content experts, reviewers, knowledge users, and others to ensure the successful execution of assigned projects.
• Lead or participate in development of program processes and research methods, and other initiatives and special projects within the organization.
• Provide guidance to new internal research staff and external reviewers to ensure the quality of reports meets corporate requirements.

Benefits

• Participation in a defined benefit pension plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance.
• Spending accounts to meet health care and individual wellness needs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Generous paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, your birthday as a paid day off, and other leave options).
• Flexible hours and a 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.
• Community engagement is supported and people’s efforts and important milestones are recognized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior