Apply By: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Senior Pharmacist

Job ID:

234657

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Health

Division:

Drug Programs Policy and Strategy Branch

City:

North York

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 12 months

Job code:

6A012 - Social06

Salary:

$82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year

The Ministry of Health, Drug Programs Policy and Strategy Branch, seeks an experienced Registered Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical and clinical expertise to senior management and stakeholders.

About the job

As a Senior Pharmacist, you will:

• Act as a scientific adviser and provide analysis and expertise to senior management and stakeholders
• Coordinate and support drug utilization projects, and resolve project related issues
• Determine program and policy changes, their impact and usefulness
• Conduct analysis of data and manage data on technology databases to support reviews
• Develop, negotiate and implement policies related to the listing of drug products
• Coordinate transparency bulletins or similar initiatives
• Lead and manage issues, including liaising with patient members and stakeholders
• Participate on advisory committees

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are a registered Pharmacist in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

Pharmaceutical and Drug Knowledge and Skills

• You have extensive knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics and pharmaceuticals to provide expert advice
• You have knowledge of Ontario's drug programs, the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy practice
• You have a good understanding of the pharmacy operations, programs and legislation to ensure consistency, and to assess changes on policies and programs

Policy Analysis, Project Management and Organizational Skills

• You can develop policies and programs, and resolve policy issues using program analysis skills
• You can analyze policies to evaluate current benefits and resolve problems
• You can plan, assign and coordinate activities using project management skills
• You can use organizational and management theories to facilitate the operations of the unit

Communication and Computer Skills

• You have excellent communication and consultation skills to respond to clients
• You can maintain effective working relationships with project team members and stakeholders
• You can prepare complex technical reports using written communication skills
• You can use information systems technology to collect and analyze data

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:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 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

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Health and Social Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Note:

• T-HL-234657/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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