Recruitment posting

Expert Committee on Drug Evaluation and Therapeutics

It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.

 Are you a socially conscious, energetic and dedicated individual with a background in pharmaceuticals or a related field? Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity that adds value to the everyday life of Albertans, while also serves to expand your network of peers and builds upon your experiences? If so the Expert Committee on Drug Evaluation and Therapeutics (committee) might be the right fit for you.

 As a member of the committee you will have the opportunity to help broaden Alberta’s access to advances in modern medicine while providing senior government leadership with sound advice and counsel.

 The Expert Committee on Drug Evaluation and Therapeutics is the Minister of Health's  external expert drug advisory committee. The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Minister respecting the therapeutic value and cost effectiveness of drug products. The committee is an advisory agency for the Minister of Health, established under section 7 of the Government Organization Act.

 This role is a perfect opportunity to use your analytical skills and health care experiences to make crucial recommendations to the Minister of Health that affect the lives of all Albertans. Such an opportunity is especially valuable for pharmacists with a keen interest and knowledge of drug products who are passionate to help make potentially life saving updates to the Alberta Health Drug Benefit List (ADBL).

This committee also provides a distinct opening to become a part of a highly specialized team and gain significant professional and personal development.

In order to fulfil the advisory duties, this commitment involves extensive review of the ADBL.

Committee members are appointed by the Minister of Health for a specified term length of no more than three years. 

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and are required to have expertise in evaluating the therapeutic value and cost-effectiveness of drug products and expertise in one or more of the following fields: pharmacy, pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, pharmaco-economics, pharmaco-kinetics, trial design and/or epidemiology.

Applicants that are clinical pharmacists or have experience working in a community or hospital pharmacy setting will be considered an asset.

Please indicate in your application any previous or current appointments to government, private or not-for-profit sector agencies, boards or committees.

The following will not be considered for appointment as committee members:  

• Government of Alberta employees; and  
• Individuals whose appointment would result in an actual or perceived conflict of interest

Competencies:

• Superior verbal and written communication skills;
• Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Ability to concisely synthesize information from various sources;
• Ability to exercise objectivity, sound judgment, and diligence; and
• Ability to understand and apply legislation.

Short listed applicants will be required to undergo a criminal record check.

This posting may be used to fill both existing and future vacancies.

This is not a salaried position. Currently, committee members may receive remuneration for time spent on committee business:  

Members of the committee are paid remuneration in accordance with Schedule 1, Part A of the Committee Remuneration Order as per Ministerial Order 310/2016. The rates are:

• $164 for up to and including four hours in one day, or
• $290 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in one day, or
• $427 for over eight hours in one day.  

Remuneration for the chair or a person acting as the chair is:

• $219 for up to and including four hours in any day, or
• $383 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day, or
• $601 for over eight hours in any day, spent on the business of the committee.

 All members may also receive reasonable living and travelling expenses necessarily incurred in the course of performing their duties as members in accordance with the Public Service Relocation and Employment Expenses Regulation and the Government of Alberta’s Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Policy.

Meetings of the committee will be held as required, but generally at least six times a year for one or two full days in Edmonton.

Significant preparation time is required prior to each meeting.

Please note: In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a biography. Click on the name of the documents below to download the forms required to be completed for this position.

Biography

Conflict of Interest Form

Eligibility Form

Once the forms are completed, save them to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed documents into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section.

Jocelyn Milburn, Acting Director, Professional and Industry Relations

Phone: 780-641-8630 Email: Jocelyn.milburn@gov.ab.ca

Address: ATB Place, 10025 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6

Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.

Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.

Provide a short (maximum 200 words) biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should contain general information about your education, experience, community involvement, skills, etc. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.

Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.

If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.

All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.

More information on the Government of Alberta’s drug review process and the Alberta Health Drug Benefit List can be found on the Alberta Health website.

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