Senior Advisor/ Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Update: ***CLOSING DATE EXTENSION***

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

** ** ** ATTENTION - SPECIFIC DIRECTIVES TO FOLLOW ** ** **
** ** ** Application process for this selection process ** ** **

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, they are required to answer THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS clearly demonstrating with concrete examples in how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. All screening questions must be answered. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the positions. You will not have further opportunity to provide additional information. Providing the same answer for each qualification will result in your application being rejected. A maximum of 500 words will be accepted per screening question. Comments such as “refer to my attached resume” will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff three (3) positions on an indeterminate basis, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within Health Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in biology, chemistry, microbiology, toxicology, pharmacy, textile science, mechanical engineering or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience providing advice based on the interpretation of guidelines, policies, standards or legislation (Acts or Regulations).

Recent* and significant** experience in leading the various stages of a program or project such as initiating, planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling, reporting, communication and closing. This excludes supervision.

Experience in developing two or more types of documents. Examples may include operating procedures, guidelines, action plans, briefing materials, risk communications, policy documents, regulations, reports, or correspondence.

NOTE:
* Recent is understood to be within the last five years.

** Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of three years and for which these tasks are performed on an on-going basis as part of the main duties of the position.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience in the development of standards or regulations.

Experience conducting, monitoring or coordinating compliance or enforcement activities such as inspections, pertaining to consumer products, cosmetics, tobacco and vaping products, or controlled substances regulated by Health Canada.

Experience providing advice based on the interpretation of guidelines, policies, standards or legislation (Acts or Regulations) pertaining to consumer products, cosmetics, tobacco and vaping products, or controlled substances regulated by Health Canada.

Experience in conducting scientific studies, either in university or work experience.

Experience in stakeholder engagement or consultations.

Experience applying the Canadian federal regulatory process.

Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Ability to analyze complex scientific or technical information to reach conclusions, identify trends, develop recommendations and explain them in plain language.
Ability to manage competing priorities within tight timelines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Judgement
Dependability
Initiative
Effective Interpersonal Relations
Respectful of Diversity
Problem Solving

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Knowledge of regulatory and non-regulatory systems to assess or manage risks of consumer products, cosmetics, tobacco, vaping products, or controlled substances.

Knowledge of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and its Regulations, the Food and Drugs Act and the Cosmetic Regulations, the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act and its Regulations, or the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its Regulations.

Knowledge of national or international organisations, either scientific or regulatory, involved in the safety of consumer products, cosmetics, tobacco, vaping products, or controlled substances.

Knowledge of economic and social research theories, methods and techniques.

Knowledge of project management techniques.

Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Preference may be given to individuals in the following employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal persons, members of a visible minority group, and persons with a disability.

Domestic or international travel may be required.

Conditions of employment

Various security levels, Enhanced Reliability, Secret

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Please note that depending on the number of applicants, needs and HR plans, we may be applying asset criteria and/or ranking for the purpose of managing the volume of applicants.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the operational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

If you are an employee of the Public Service, please include your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) in your application, clearly indicate your SUBSTANTIVE GROUP AND LEVEL and your EMPLOYMENT STATUS (indeterminate, determinate, casual, agency, contract, etc.). Note: If you are hired for a determinate period of time, please indicate the start and end date of your current employment. Proof of your employment tenure will be required, upon request.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Proof of education will be required at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Proof of citizenship will be required.

Candidates who have been fully assessed and found to have met all essential qualifications except official language requirements may update their second language evaluation (SLE) results for as long as the pool is valid.

All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and
telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.