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Health Policy Advisor
The Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network (CADeN) is seeking candidates with experience in prescription drug policy, medication safety, and/or appropriate use of medications for a health policy advisor position. This position is an opportunity for a health policy expert to advance medication appropriateness for all Canadians, hone their analytical skills and expand their reach with respect to the public drug program and health policy communities in Canada.
Why apply for this position?
This is an opportunity to join leading experts in the field of medication appropriateness and to take part in ongoing collaborations between CADeN and federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions to improve medication safety in Canada.
What are key responsibilities of this role?
Advise on the development of a policy research arm of a medication appropriateness pillar within Canada’s Drug Agency.
Provide science advice to Canadian policymakers on various issues related to prescription drugs
Foster collaborations among health policy researchers.
Qualifications
This position is to be filled by a health policy researcher currently holding a full time academic appointment and leading their own independent health policy research or implementation program.
Relevant graduate training includes health policy, public health, health services research, public policy, pharmacoepidemiology, and related fields.
Strong knowledge of the Canadian drug policy landscape.
Bilingualism (English-French) is an asset.
What is the appointment salary for this position?
Please note that this is an unpaid position. The number of hours is negotiable, but is not expected to exceed 5-10 hours per month. The position will be for two years, with a possibility of renewal. Applications from early-career candidates are welcome.