Health Policy Analyst Jobs

A world free of the effects of diabetes is our vision. That’s why we’re working together to improve the quality of life of people living with diabetes. We’re sharing knowledge and creating connections for individuals and the health-care professionals who care for them; advocating through public policy; and funding research to improve treatments and find a cure to end diabetes.

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Role Overview

The Health Policy Analyst provides a wide variety of support activities to the Sr. Manager, Policy and the larger Policy & Advocacy team. This role supports health policy advocacy that further solidifies the visibility and credibility of Diabetes Canada with governments, regulators, stakeholders, and the media as the go-to source for evidence-based information to enable meaningful change for people impacted by diabetes.

Location:

1300-522 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. This role can be fully remote with the expectation of occasional travel to attend conferences and in-person meetings.

This Role Includes, But Not Limited To

• Participate in internal and external working groups and committees related to various health and nutrition policy issues relevant to people impacted by diabetes.
• Respond to data and information requests to satisfy both internal and external inquiries.
• Research and interpret a range of information about healthcare policy and broader trends for people impacted by diabetes.
• Generate evidence to help inform Diabetes Canada submissions, recommendations, and educational and advocacy materials.
• Provide policy support to other members of the Policy & Advocacy team, the broader Mission team, and Diabetes Canada conferences, including attending meetings (mostly virtual) with elected officials and decision makers as required.
• Create and maintain a system to track and report data on Diabetes Canada data requests.

The Ideal Candidate Possesses

• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills.
• 2-3 years of health policy, data management, or related experience.
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in health policy and planning, health economics, political science, public administration, data management, or related field.
• Expertise in managing and manipulating large data sets to identify and report important results.
• Occasional travel (5%) to attend conferences and in-person meetings.
• Working capacity in French is an asset, though not a requirement.
• Research skills and managing multiple priorities from different stakeholders.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Excel and other data software.

What Diabetes Canada Can Offer You

• An entrepreneurial environment, working for a national organization where you feel valued, recognized, and rewarded.
• A meaningful role, making a difference every day for people living with or at risk of diabetes.
• Flexible work agreement policy in place allows employees to work regularly remote and/or hybrid schedule.
• A high-performing, collaborative team environment with proven leadership and highly skilled colleagues and commitment to excellent work culture.

About The Application Process

If you are already on Diabetes Canada’s job posting site, click on the “Apply Now” button found at the bottom-left of this screen. You will be required to complete a very brief questionnaire and submit your résumé and covering letter.

If you are not on DC’s job posting site, go to the webpage: https://www.diabetes.ca/careers and click on “View Job Openings”. If you experience any issues with the application process, please contact us at: [email protected]

At Diabetes Canada, we are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We are dedicated to a high-performance, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We strongly believe that having a diverse organization with various skills and abilities will inspire creativity, drive innovation, and promote belonging. We are committed to building a team representative of different backgrounds and perspectives, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada.

F or individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit or study permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role. We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Safe Place to Work - Diabetes Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of our stakeholders and mitigating the risk of COVID-19 spread. A mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program is in place and provides direction on the conditions under which individuals are permitted to be employed with DC.

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