Ethics Advisor
Apply NowCompany: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Location: Ottawa, ON K1A 0A5
Description:
Status: Full time, indefinite
Location: Ottawa, Ontario or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)
Closing date: April 30, 2025
Salary range: $98,940 to $123,420 per year
Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is 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 2025 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
The Ethics Advisor oversees the conduct and reporting of ethical reviews, applying appropriate methodologies and standards. This role ensures compliance with internal processes, policies, and procedures to produce methodologically sound and high-quality reports, thereby maintaining the organization's credibility. Additionally, the Ethics Advisor contributes to advancing the integration of ethics into the work of CDA-AMC.
What do the daily responsibilities look like?
On any given day, the Ethics Advisor will:
Is this the right role for you?
The Ethics Advisor will likely have:
What will set you apart?
The following are considered asset qualifications:
What's in it for you?
At Canada's Drug Agency, you will find:
To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website. Your rsum 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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Location: Ottawa, Ontario or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)
Closing date: April 30, 2025
Salary range: $98,940 to $123,420 per year
Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is 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 2025 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
The Ethics Advisor oversees the conduct and reporting of ethical reviews, applying appropriate methodologies and standards. This role ensures compliance with internal processes, policies, and procedures to produce methodologically sound and high-quality reports, thereby maintaining the organization's credibility. Additionally, the Ethics Advisor contributes to advancing the integration of ethics into the work of CDA-AMC.
What do the daily responsibilities look like?
On any given day, the Ethics Advisor will:
- oversee and conduct ethics reviews for drug products, medical devices, and other clinical interventions undergoing health technology assessment by CDA-AMC; ensuring methodological rigour in both the conduct and reporting of these ethics reviews
- provide subject matter expertise and guidance to employees and ethics contractors conducting ethics reviews
- contribute to scoping for the ethics domain of our projects
- act as the project owner for ethics reviews, providing project oversight including the work of contractors or other employees contributing to ethics reviews and ensuring completion of ethics reviews within timelines
- contribute to the advancement of how ethics is integrated into the work of CDA-AMC
- participate in technical education and training on ethics for internal employees, committees, or our partners.
Is this the right role for you?
The Ethics Advisor will likely have:
- an advanced graduate degree (PhD or equivalent) in moral philosophy, bioethics, or health-related social sciences with a minimum of 3 years of experience in policy or applied environments
- demonstrated knowledge and experience in conducting applied ethics analyses, including appraising, and synthesizing relevant literature, identifying values of partners, and articulating the ethical considerations in a written report
- in-depth knowledge of classical theories of moral philosophy and common ethical issues that arise in health care
- an understanding of the health care system in Canada, relevant legislation, regulation and decision-making processes in the pathway to bring health technologies into the health system
- excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated strength in report writing and communicating complex subject matter in a clear manner
- the ability to speak effectively before expert groups and/or diverse audiences
- experience working collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams with different expertise in ethical considerations
- the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, prioritizing and balancing multiple competing tasks effectively
- the ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
What will set you apart?
The following are considered asset qualifications:
- experience working within the health care system providing support to health care professionals or patients in dealing with ethical considerations in health care, or other experience in ethics applied to a health care context
- 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 rsum 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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- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $98,940.00
- Max Hiring Rate $123,420.00
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