Position: Health Economics Research Officer Status: Full time, indefinite Location: Ottawa, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid) Closing date: August 13, 2025 Salary range: $68,340 to 85,680 per year Canada’s Drug Agency is a pan-Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. Created and funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug and health technology landscape. We provide Canada’s health system leaders with independent evidence and advice so they can make informed drug, health technology, and health system decisions, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.

We are proud to be a 2025 National Capital Region Top Employer. Canada's Drug Agency was named one of the National Capital Region's top employers for the second year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a work environment that nurtures growth; innovation; and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Most of our employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. We believe in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. Added consideration is given to qualified candidates who live near our offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying must be located in Ontario, except in rare circumstances where the employment position is remote.

Primary Focus Under the direction of the Manager, Health Economics, this position is primarily responsible for participating in the development and appraisal of economic models and economic evaluations of moderate complexity for various health interventions (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health systems) and for conducting data analyses.

What do the daily responsibilities look like? On any given day, the Health Economics Research Officer will:

• lead cost minimization analyses and economic evaluations to ensure that accurate, high-quality reports are completed within timelines
• complete the economic report templates independently, clearly conveying the technical information, issues and limitations, and conclusions in an accurate and clear manner
• work closely with the clinical research team to ensure that both economic and clinical reports reflect the same information and conclusions
• seek background information on the condition and intervention as necessary to facilitate the research; where methods used in the customers’ request are not familiar, the Health Economics Research Officer will seek guidance from the Manager, Health Economics, to gain better understanding of concepts
• represent the economic team at expert advisory meetings, team meetings, and teleconferences and be prepared to respond to any questions or issues requiring clarification
• undertake professional development to ensure current knowledge of economic methodologies for the assessment of health technologies as well as clinical concepts required to conduct economic evaluations
• provide summaries and critical appraisals of relevant published health interventions and economic review articles for inclusion into economic reports as directed
• develop computer-based economic models to support economic evaluations and budget impact analysis, as required
• perform quality checks and data validation, as required for economic reports.

Is this the right role for you? The Health Economics Research Officer will likely have:

• a graduate degree in a field related to health economics (e.g., health services research, clinical epidemiology, economics, mathematics) as well as training in the economic evaluation of health technologies
• a minimum of 1 to 2 years experience in health services research
• an intermediate-level skill in performing health economic or pharmacoeconomic analysis, skill in computer-based economic and statistical modelling, and solid analytical skills
• advanced computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel)
• excellent writing and oral communications skills as well as good interpersonal skills
• strong attention to detail
• the ability to perform work as scheduled
• good project management skills
• willingness to undertake training in systematic reviews and meta-analysis or other training as required
• able to work well in a team environment as well as independently.

What will set you apart? The following are considered asset qualifications:

• training in epidemiology or biostatistics
• ability to critically appraise clinical trials, observational studies, network meta-analyses

What’s in it for you? At Canada’s Drug Agency, you will find:

• a team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
• a competitive compensation package, including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) — 1 of Canada’s largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans
• a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance; a health spending account; and an employee assistance program
• paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation leave as well as sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options)
• opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
• personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
• a friendly culture that supports community engagement
• the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.

To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website. Your résumé must clearly identify how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role. Applications for this opportunity may be used for future staffing vacancies. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please visit our website regularly for new opportunities.

At Canada’s Drug Agency, we actively celebrate, support, and flourish through our differences. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care. We demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) through continuous training, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing biases. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are Black or racialized, Indigenous people, women, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We also provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that, as a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential pre-employment background check, including criminal, employment, and educational verifications.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.