2025 Call for Nominations: Expert and Advisory Committees

Expert and Advisory Committees

We are seeking nominations for our expert and advisory committees. If you have significant experience in the health care systems in Canada, are interested in helping support health care decision-makers in making informed choices about health technologies, and are passionate about ensuring that the health care systems in Canada are the best they can be, we encourage you to submit a nomination.

We are an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides health care decision-makers in Canada with objective advice to help make informed decisions based on evidence and the appraisal of evidence through scientific methodologies and processes (e.g., health technology assessment) regarding the use of drugs and other health technologies in the health care systems in Canada. We receive funding from federal, provincial, and territorial governments in Canada, with the exception of Quebec.

The business efforts of the organization and its committees are conducted in English.

Nominations must be submitted through our online form by 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 31, 2025.

We provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation or have any questions, please contact Arni Ahronson, Vice-President, People and Culture ([email protected]).

Why Join?

Serving on the organization’s expert and advisory committees will enable you to actively shape policies, evaluate cutting-edge technologies, and influence vital pharmaceutical decisions. Engage in strategic decision-making, amplify your leadership skills, and develop your professional network, all while being part of an organization that embraces and promotes the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

Our expert and advisory committee members are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care. Learn more about our commitment to reconciliation and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

We highly encourage all qualified candidates to submit a nomination, including people of all places of origin and religions; people with disabilities; people who are neurodivergent; people who are Black or racialized; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people; women; and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Available Opportunities

Canada’s Drug Agency seeks to maintain expert and advisory committees comprised of talented and dedicated individuals with diverse perspectives, skills, and backgrounds, and recognize that experience may be gained through a combination of activities, including — but not limited to — employment, volunteering, community engagement, and advocacy work.

Canadian Drug Expert Committee

The Canadian Drug Expert Committee (CDEC) makes reimbursement recommendations for non-oncology drugs to the participating federal, provincial, and territorial publicly funded drug plans. It also makes recommendations related to the identification, evaluation, and promotion of optimal drug prescribing and use in Canada.

We are seeking 1 patient member.

pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review Expert Review Committee

The pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (pCODR) Expert Review Committee (pERC) makes reimbursement recommendations for oncology drugs to the participating federal, provincial, and territorial publicly funded drug programs. It also makes recommendations related to the identification, evaluation, and promotion of optimal drug prescribing and use in Canada.

We are seeking 1 expert member.

Health Technology Expert Review Panel

The Health Technology Expert Review Panel (HTERP) develops guidance and/or recommendations for projects on medical devices, diagnostic tests, clinical interventions, and complex health system interventions, such as models and programs of care, to inform a range of decision-makers within the health care systems in Canada.

We are seeking 1 health technology assessment specialist member

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Patient and Community Advisory Committee

The Patient and Community Advisory Committee (PCAC) provides advice on how to best ensure the voices of those with lived and living experiences accessing health care in health systems in Canada are consistently reflected and embedded in the organization’s work.

We are seeking 2 members.

Who Can Submit a Nomination?

Individuals from federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions and relevant health professional bodies, health and allied health professionals, and members of the general public may submit a nomination.

If you have the qualifications we seek, or know someone who does, we invite you to submit a nomination.

Nomination Process

Nominations must be submitted through our online form no later than 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Upon submission, a message will display on your screen to confirm your nomination has been submitted. Please note that nominees will not receive an email confirmation.

While we thank all nominees for their interest, only those under further consideration in the process will be contacted personally. Candidates who are invited to an interview will be required to complete a conflict of interest declaration form.

We anticipate having a year-round process to submit expressions of interest in subsequent years. Please consider providing your consent to have your information kept on file for future opportunities.

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Anticipated Timeline for 2025 Call for Nominations

March 3 to March 31, 2025	Call for nominations and receipt of nominations
Early April 2025	Screening and review of nominations
April to June 2025	Discovery calls and interviews with selected candidates
June 2025	Background verifications for selected candidates
June to July 2025	Successful candidates appointed and onboarding begins; notification to nominees who were not selected
September 2025	New members attend first committee meeting as observers
October 2025	New member appointments begin

Additional Information

For more information, please consult the frequently asked questions (FAQs). If you have additional questions after reviewing the FAQs, please email them to us at [email protected].

To request materials in an accessible format, please contact us at [email protected] .

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential background verification, including criminal, employment, and educational verifications, as a condition of engagement with our expert or advisory committees.