Senior Pharmacist

at  Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health, Health Programs Delivery Division, Drug Programs Policy and Strategy Branch, Negotiations & Contracts Management Unit seeks an experienced Registered Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical and clinical expertise to senior management and stakeholders.

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

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