Ontario Health is Recruiting a Manager – Pharmacoeconomics

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The Manager, Pharmacoeconomics will provide health economics expertise and advice to drug program operations and reimbursement decisions for oncology drug products. The Manager will lead the development of timely and policy-relevant economic evidence to enable provincial and pan-Canadian health technology assessment (HTA) and reimbursement decision-making. PDRP manages a process to identify, prioritize and address gaps in funding identified by the clinical community. The Unit provides economic information essential for provincial drug funding requests to the Ministry of Health that resolve gaps in drug funding in Ontario. The Manager will be accountable for the identification of economic considerations relevant to funding gaps and for the development and execution of strategic direction to resolve these gaps with deliverables that are consistent with the needs of decision-makers. The Manager will oversee the development of health economic evidence to inform drug funding decisions using cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and budget impact analysis (BIA) modelling. The Manager will also contribute to real-world evidence (RWE) projects to address safety and effectiveness of funded oncology drugs. This includes contributing to the design and conduct of real-world utilization, effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness studies with patient-level data using provincial administrative databases. The Manager must be a subject matter expert in health economics and requires strong background and expertise in economic evaluation, along with clear and concise oral and written communication skills addressing both technical and non-technical audiences to enable effective stakeholder engagement and knowledge translation.

The Manager will work directly with strategic and operational colleagues in PDRP as well as external pan-Canadian policy stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). The Manager will also review and advise on economic issues in the implementation of new products in the drug program. The Manager will keep apprised to the issues and trends in health technology assessment, reimbursement, and drug program administration for oncology to provide proactive expertise and insight into the evolving Canadian drug funding landscape.

• Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in health economics, health technology assessment, health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or recognized equivalent with training in economic evaluation methods is required.
• Specialized knowledge and expertise in the field of health economics including decision analytic techniques, health outcome methodologies, fundamental statistical and epidemiological concepts, cost-effectiveness analysis and other economic evaluation tools and analysis.
• At least 8-10 years of overall work experience in health economics and/or health technology assessment is required.
• A minimum of 4 years experience in managing a team, including setting performance objectives, and managing performance is required; experience leading virtual teams is an asset.
• Experience in developing and/or assessing economic models for reimbursement submissions to HTA.

Knowledge and Skills   

• Deep familiarity with CADTH’s guidelines for economic evaluations and knowledge of submission requirements in Canada and in Ontario; drug reimbursement policy experience, preferably in oncology and in Canada/Ontario, is a strong asset.
• Strong relationship management skills, including the ability to work with clinicians, patient advocacy organizations, the pharmaceutical industry, the ministry, and other stakeholders in the health care system.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to clearly and effectively convey complex theory and analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences concisely and logically, and at an appropriate level and in an appropriate format
• Experience in managing large/complex operations and overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
• Education, experience and aptitude for analysis and interpretation of evidence, understanding and meeting the needs of a diverse range of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to function with autonomy in setting objectives, managing expectations and managing project deliverables.
• High capacity for problem solving and critical thinking to identify issues, assess risks, develop options, and make recommendations for action
• An understanding of how evolving pan-Canadian and provincial health policies, including health technology assessment and drug funding sustainability concerns could affect PDRP’s programs and services.

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

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