Co-op Student, Pharmaceuticals, Data Management

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Learning and Professional Development Program
- Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

In this role you will be supporting the pharmaceuticals department, which focuses on the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS). NPDUIS contains pan-Canadian prescription claims-level data, as well as supporting information for additional context, such as formulary and drug product information and information on policies of public drug plans in Canada.

Duties include but are not limited to researching information to support analysis for CIHI reports and data requests, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting analytical work, data modernization and data quality activities.



As a co-op student you will be involved in a variety of activities that support priority projects for our department, that help drive CIHI's overall mandate to deliver on better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. Specifically, in this role you will help ensure researchers and health system decision makers get timely access to data while meeting privacy and security requirements. This unique opportunity will expose you to areas of process improvement, business operations, client support and health data privacy, security, and policy procedures.

What you'll do

- Participate in branch updates, departmental/team meetings, and team building activities.
- Contribute to the development and review of pharmaceuticals products, including the preparation and refinement of user documentation.
- Support data quality work in pharmaceuticals, ensuring data holdings meet quality standards for their intended purposes and providing accurate information on data quality to users.
- Assist with data verification, report preparation and formatting of formulary information.
- Conduct literature reviews on project-specific topics as needed.
- Provide support for additional activities within the pharmaceuticals department as required.

What you'll bring to the table

- Working towards an undergraduate or a graduate degree in Public Health, Health Studies, Health Informatics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Statistics, or related field that may require Co-op as part of the educational requirement
- Experienced in conducting literature reviews, web searches, and other research-related tasks.




- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and familiar with programming languages and data analysis tools such as Python, R and SQL.
- Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and written.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to the team.
- Knowledge of health data systems, prescription drug coverage, or public health concepts is considered an asset.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible setting. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

Data Privacy and Record Retention Notice

In accordance with Ontario's legislation, CIHI is required to retain copies of this job posting and all associated application materials for a minimum of three (3) years from the date the posting is removed from public view.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information and application data will be stored securely in our systems for this mandatory retention period to ensure compliance with provincial employment standards.

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