Senior Economist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Formulate negotiation strategies, set mandates, and evaluate offers and counteroffers between the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

• Perform in-depth analyses of financial systems, medication usage, and environmental assessments.

• Recognize and evaluate regulatory matters, contractual obligations, and legal ramifications associated with negotiations.

• Execute targeted cost-utility, cost-reduction, and budget-impact analyses.

• Thoroughly review manufacturers’ intricate and confidential pricing proposals.

• Assess outcomes-based offers and their implications for the healthcare system.

• Lead or assist in quantitative research concerning the pharmaceutical landscape.

• Oversee or co-facilitate negotiations with drug manufacturers on behalf of the pCPA.

• Develop and enhance negotiation methodologies and frameworks.

• Direct project management tasks and prepare deliverables, reports, implementation plans, and communication materials.

• Oversee the creation of training materials and resources.

• Gather, organize, and analyze data.

• Guide the creation and evaluation of reports and analyses.

• Prepare solutions, policy documents, slide presentations, briefing notes, memoranda, and reports for senior management.

• Conduct consultations and coordinate with public drug plans and external experts.

• Assist in developing performance, risk, and negotiation-effectiveness indicators.

• Support the formulation, review, or analysis of policies, programs, and initiatives.

• Foster relationships with government entities and external organizations to implement coordinated interventions.

• Represent the pCPA on working groups and committees.

• Aid in the development of business plans.

• Stay updated on industry trends.

• Reports to Management, Analytics.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health economics, finance, business administration, a clinical or scientific discipline (including pharmacy, pharmacology, or medical sciences), or a related field.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in health economics evaluation and budget-impact analysis.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience conducting detailed quantitative analyses.

• At least 3 years of experience working with data to support analytical, research, or strategic initiatives.

• Experience in preparing reports, briefing notes, or presentations.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical sciences, health services research, government, or regulatory sectors.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Proven ability to deliver presentations to both technical and general audiences.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in French (an asset).

• Comprehensive understanding of the Canadian pharmaceutical industry and governmental processes.

• Demonstrated ability to present to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and independent decision-making skills, informed by established procedures and relevant contextual factors.

• Capability to lead and build consensus without formal authority.

• Strong business and digital acumen.

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

• Experience mentoring or coaching staff members (an asset).

• Experience supervising working groups and project teams (an asset).

• Experience supporting negotiation strategies through economic and financial expertise (an asset).

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive group benefits package effective from the first day of employment.

• Employment governed by the terms of the AMAPCEO collective agreement.

• Fully remote work environment within Canada.

• 36.25-hour workweek.