Canada’s Drug Agency Looking for Clinical Research Assistant at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date: October 29, 2024

Salary range: $56,000 to $69,000 per year

CADTH is now Canada’s Drug Agency — 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 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer. 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

As a Clinical Research Assistant, you will provide specialized, highly technical support in the preparation of evidence-based reviews of various pharmaceuticals and/or health technologies to help ensure that Canada’s Drug Agency reports are completed efficiently and meet deliverable and/or milestone timelines.

What do the daily responsibilities look like?

On any given day, the Clinical Research Assistant will:

• conduct research by performing preliminary screening and article selection from literature searches, extracting data from studies to be included in reports, and preparing and presenting research findings to internal teams and external committees
• provide support to internal teams and external committees and ensure that review information is appropriately captured in meeting minutes and follow-up action items
• contribute to drafting and revising reports and protocols, including drafting supplemental issues; you will review draft reports, edit and proofread content, and prepare and review tables to ensure the accuracy of data 
• work with senior team members to refine topics and research questions, create surveys, or contact clients to obtain clarification on research questions
• provide comments to the project leader if gaps or questions arise and communicate regularly with the internal team, customers, and partners.

Is this the right role for you?

The Clinical Research Assistant will likely have:

• an undergraduate degree plus related experience in a health research environment writing or preparing reports and briefing notes; preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in a health-related discipline (e.g., epidemiology, health technology assessment, pharmacy)
• general statistics knowledge
• experience conducting analyses using R
• a good understanding of the health care system in Canada at the federal, provincial, and territorial levels
• an understanding of medical and scientific language, and a commitment to developing knowledge of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and related topics
• a familiarity with research data to drive and support decisions
• analytical strength, with the ability to translate data into action
• the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and several projects simultaneously
• a comfort level with giving and receiving balanced feedback
• the ability to work with little direction but seek help when needed.

What will set you apart?

The following are considered asset qualifications:

• fluency in French.

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 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.

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