Senior Analyst, Provincial Drug Reimbursement Programs

Ontario Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health seeks a Senior Analyst to oversee drug reimbursement processes, conduct complex analyses, and support program decision-making. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and five years of relevant experience in healthcare analytics, demonstrating expertise in data interpretation and stakeholder collaboration.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health spending account

Defined benefit pension plan

Three weeks’ vacation to start

Career development opportunities

Wellness program

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in related fields.
• Five years of relevant analytic work experience.
• Understanding of Ontario drug reimbursement frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses to support program decision-making.
• Manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Develop budget impact analyses and validate forecasting.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in epidemiology, health sciences, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Statistical software

Job description

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At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• a health care spending or wellness spending account

• a p remium defined benefit pension plan

• three personal days and two float days annually

• three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years

• c areer development opportunities

• a collaborative values-based team culture

• a wellness program

• a hybrid working model

• p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Ontario Health is seeking a Senior Analyst, Provincial Drug Reimbursement to support the Provincial Drug Reimbursement Programs (PDRP). This role involves the administration of various programs, including the New Drug Funding Program, High Cost Therapy Funding Program, Evidence-Building Program, and Case-by-Case Review Program. Additionally, PDRP manages Ontario Health’s Out-of-Country programs, providing access to cancer drugs, services, and genetic testing. The team also adjudicates funding requests for CAR T-cell therapy, offers an Evidence Search and Review Service, and hosts the Canadian Cancer Real-World Evaluation (CCRE) Platform, a Core Network Partner of CADTH’s post-marketing drug evaluation program, CoLab.

The Senior Analyst will conduct analyses to support program decision-making, real-world evidence projects, and budget forecasting. Responsibilities include validating budget impact analyses, undertaking complex data analyses, and using program utilization data to forecast drug administration and associated costs. This individual will also analyze real-world data to address policy-related questions and produce technical and plain language analytics documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, effectively communicate with stakeholders, and drive results in a collaborative setting.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to support project and program goals.

• Identify, analyze, and interpret information in patient-level datasets to inform financial forecasting for drug expenditures.

• Incorporate new drug funding estimates into regular financial forecasting reports with risk assessment and scenario analysis.

• Create and run regular monthly and ad hoc reports for provincial cancer leads, hospitals, CCO leadership, and the MOHLTC.

• Liaise with other CCO analytics teams to enhance automated forecasting tools based on time-series data analysis and neural network models.

• Develop options, new ideas, and recommendations for analytic plans, and escalate risks if analysis exceeds scope.

• Monitor and adjust work plans to meet priorities and objectives, and propose recommendations to address issues.

• Develop, assess, and validate budget impact analyses for drugs in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Facilitate collaboration between internal and external groups to conduct real-world evidence analyses.

• Present analysis using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communication skills.

• Share results and insights with external stakeholders, including Senior Leadership and the ministry.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred in epidemiology, health sciences, public health, financial mathematics, business administration, health or business economics, statistics, or a related field.

• At least five years of relevant analytic and methodological work experience in a healthcare setting or related field.

• Demonstrated understanding of Ontario drug reimbursement frameworks, policies, and systems.

• Experience applying project management methodologies; PMP or equivalent experience an asset.

• Expertise in data analysis, policy analysis, and business strategy.

• Experience developing complex documentation through a formal approval process.

• Experience working directly with clinical experts and knowledge transfer with a clinical audience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders.

• Strong ability to manipulate and analyze data with spreadsheet, database, and statistical software.

• Technical proficiency in evaluating health economic and budget impact models.

• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary audience.

• Creative and forward-thinking, detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to pursue exploratory analyses.

• Ability to incorporate quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources.

• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent organizational skills .

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Superior ability to analyze and define problems, evaluate alternatives, find solutions, and make decisions.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

• Commitment to continuous professional learning.

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 5

External Application Deadline Date:

June 23, 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members ofBlack and racializedgroups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals;and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.