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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

If you are interested in a new challenge with a highly respected, independent public agency that is at the forefront of the federal government’s efforts to ensure a sustainable Canadian pharmaceutical system, there has never been a better time to join our team at the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB). We have recently completed a major set of reforms to our regulatory framework and are taking our first steps on a new and exciting path of protecting Canadian consumers from excessively priced patented medicines in today’s rapidly evolving pharmaceutical market.

The PMPRB boasts a young, dynamic and highly motivated staff of approximately 85 public servants, and a modern, airy and open concept workspace. Employee engagement is an enduring goal at the PMPRB and workplace wellness and flexible working arrangements are a top priority.

Our offices are located at 333 Laurier Avenue West in downtown Ottawa.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates from this process may be created.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "In this document, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications required for the position and asset qualifications (if applicable). The screening board will not make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. The prescribed approach is to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter."

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position OR graduation from a common law or civil law program from a recognized post-secondary institution, with eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the province of Quebec.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

1) Experience in providing analysis and advice on complex issues to senior executives inside or outside government.
2) Experience dealing with private sector stakeholders in a high pressure, adversarial environment.
3) Experience in court or administrative tribunal practices and procedures.
4) Experience in the management of human* and financial**resources.

* Examples of managing human resources include: supervising staff, establishing vision, priorities, work plans or work objectives, conducting performance assessments and providing feedback, approving training. Applicants must also indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

**Examples of managing financial resources include: full delegation for a budget, being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

EXPERIENCE:

1) Experience with the process for filling Governor-in-Council appointments.
2) Experience working for an independent, regulatory agency.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

1) Create Vision and Strategy
2) Mobilize people
3) Uphold Integrity and Respect
4) Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
5) Promote Innovation and Guide Change
6) Achieve Results

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

KNOWLEDGE:

1) Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:

Able and willing to work overtime.
Able and willing to travel.

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

- Recent and past performance evaluations as well as talent management information may be used as part of the assessment.
- Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.

For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp.
For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-eng.htm.

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.