Advertisement Number: 43275

Salary(s):  PC1 $100,334.00 - $127,542.00 per year

Closing Date: September 8, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An Eligibility List may be created for similar positions and will remain valid until exhausted.
 

The Formulary Management and Exception Drug Status unit determines the array of drugs (formulary) eligible for reimbursement throughthe provincial Pharmacare program and administers the Exception Drug Status (EDS) program that approves access to drug therapy basedon pre-established criteria and within Pharmacare plans and policies. The unit also serves as the primary source of information regardingpharmaceutical products and services in the Department of Health. 

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Qualifications:

Essentials:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Experience in the area of drug dispensing, clinical consultation, formulary medical research or health science consultation
• Ability to evaluate and recommend policy options in support of provincial drug programs
• Experience in facilitating ongoing consultations with medical/pharmacy experts, industry professionals, government agencies and otherstakeholders 
• Experience in providing quality pharmacy care in accordance  of current jurisdictional trends, legislation, standards of practice and guidelines 
• Experience in establishing and fostering partnerships and collaborations with internal and external clients or agencies or stakeholders
• Experience in writing research findings, reports, notes, memos, policies and other correspondence 
• Verbal communication skills to effectively articulate ideas to a variety of audience
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision  
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple or competing priorities within a tight timeframe
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Desired:

• Familiarity with the Manitoba Provincial Drug Programs
• Familiarity with the workings and processes of the Department of Health 

Duties:

The position undertakes ongoing review of various provincial drug formularies based on clinical- and cost-effectiveness and alignment with other pan-Canadian jurisdictions and provides clinical evaluation and professional judgment in the adjudication of complex exception drug status (EDS) requests from medical practitioners. The position also consults with medical experts, researches medical literature, analyzes clinical practices and innovations in other jurisdictions, writes reports and makes recommendations on the feasibility of proposed drug prescribing policies and guidelines as decision-support tools. The successful candidate leads or participates in various committees composed of internal and external stakeholders that deal with drug plan policy issues. Detailed position description is available upon request.

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