Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

OVERVIEW:

Alberta Blue Cross® has an excellent career opportunity for pharmacist, nurse, or other clinical healthcare professional to apply pharmaceutical knowledge and skills to a variety of processes we have in place to meet the needs of our customers. This position will appeal to motivated and enthusiastic team players who are looking for different ways to apply their superior communication and organizational skills in a non-traditional clinical setting.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Responsible for preparing summaries of select drug product submissions. These summaries will provide a clinical and economic review of submitted drug products. Reviews will provide comparative insight to currently listed drug products.

• On-going interaction and liaison duties with government and industry stakeholders.

• Responsible for providing scientific reviews that can be specific to drug classes or medical indication.

• Completing projects to aid in formulary management.

• Assisting with all activities required to support the Alberta Health Expert Committee on Drug Evaluation and Therapeutics.

• Experience in building strong partnerships while maintaining a high level of pharmaceutical expertise.

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Nursing or equivalent healthcare profession.

• Minimum three years’ experience in a clinical practice and a license to practice in Alberta with their respective College.

• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals and a good understanding of study methodologies.

• Knowledge in the areas of pharmaco-economic and pharmaco-epidemiologic assessment would be an asset.

• Strong clinical and presentation skills with a commitment to delivering a quality customer experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) is required. Microsoft Access would be an asset.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the desire for continuous learning.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca

A criminal record check satisfactory to Alberta Blue Cross will be required as a condition of employment, following a conditional offer.