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VICE PRESIDENT SALES, PHARMACY SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS - $120-$140K base plus to 30% bonus- Toronto or Montreal.

 

We are searching for a high profile, dynamic sales leader with 5-10 years experience as a senior sales and marketing executive. Your background will include experience developing new business in the hospital pharmacy and retail pharmacy sectors by introducing new or enhanced software systems to improve operations and provide state-of-the-art pharmaceutical and business functionalities. Qualifications include a university degree in business, finance or technology. Experience developing and sustaining business relationships with key customers and decision makers at the senior level is required. You must have a track record of developing and implementing strategic selling principles for your sales team.

 

You must have a good understanding of the Canadian Health Care Delivery System and Regulatory issues on pharmaceutical practice in Canada. It would be an asset if you have previously sold into the hospital/institutional sector or the pharmacy chain network. Likewise, it would be an asset to have good contacts and relationships with key decision makers in hospitals or pharmacy chains as you will be required to influence their selection of pharmacy management software.

 

As a seasoned marketer you must have solid skills in promotion/communications, branding, pricing and distribution. As well you must have experience in consulting with operations people as a technical advisor and as an internal strategic partner. You must have the ability to translate the technological needs of your clients into deliverable solutions that meet their requirements.

 

Executive experience in financials and P&L responsibility is required. Bilingualism is an asset but not mandatory. The position will be located in Montreal or Toronto depending on the residency of the most appropriate candidate our client selects.

 

Please call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071  mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca


BILINGUAL BUSINESS ANALYSTS, to $100K, Montreal, Quebec

We require a variety of business analysts to work with the health and dental care claims departments in a major insurance company to document user and system requirements from a number of departments. Along with the Quality Assurance department you will assist in the development, analysis, design and testing of the various components of the enhanced system. We require an experienced trainer who has prepared documentation manuals and can help the operations staff get up to speed. 

Excellent communications skills are required as well as 3-5 years  experience or 6-10 years experience as an analyst in addition to the time you have worked on health or dental claim systems. We require excellent technical skills that require you to use action diagrams and other formal development tools that will help you to analyze, organize and train team members.

 

Above all your very strong interpersonal skills will be needed to facilitate the input from a number of working groups and to crystallize their opinions into workable solutions.

 

Required: Bilingual, English and French, as the positions are in Montreal

 

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071, mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca

 


DIRECTOR HEALTH BUSINESS CONSULTING, to $95K plus bonus, Ottawa, Ontario

Our client requires an individual with significant project management life cycle experience including the monitoring of costs, progress reports, quality of work reports and all the tools and techniques that are standard in the industry. You must have a strong background in project management as it relates to clinical settings and preferably an understanding of the health care industry as well. You have a proven track record as a Business Analyst in a health care consulting company or a related organization with applications experience.

 

You will have used business analysis tools and techniques to analyze and document a client’s business with a view to understanding relationships to application software and you will have made recommendations to improve processes and workflow. At the same time you are well versed in preparing test plans, running the test and resolving issues to a satisfactory conclusion. You have the patience and methodologies to train clients and team members and enable them to benefit from the new application systems you have been instrumental in developing.

 

You will manage a team that analyzes clients’ business requirements and sets the standards for them and you will monitor them to ensure proposals to prospective clients are presented in an accurate, timely and comprehensive manner. You must have managed large and complex projects/teams.

 

Location: Ottawa, Ontario.

 

This is a permanent full-time position with a world-class company including a top-notch benefits plan.

 

 

Call Herb Botkin, 416 225-8071,  hbotkin@sympatico.ca


SECURITY SALES EXECUTIVE, to $130 plus bonus, Toronto, Ontario

 

We require an experienced security services sales executive for the Toronto market to sell a broad array of Security Services including, Consulting, Hosted Security Services, Compliance, Payment Assurance Certification and Risk Management.

 

You will provide leadership and guidance in prospecting, developing and securing relationships with new customers and be instrumental in setting the sales direction for your team. You have a proven record of exceeding sales goals by developing alternate sales channel opportunities and partnering across customer segments and company resources to bring broader value proposition to clients.

 

As well you can demonstrate that you support and work closely with the other functional areas of the organization in a way that encourages partnership and teamwork.

 

To qualify you must have a University or College Degree in Business, Computer Sciences or Engineering plus five or more years of sales experience within a consultative sales organization and proven success in security services sales including prospect development and large account management. This includes experience in working with alternate channels and partners in delivering customer solutions. You will bring a  strong local market knowledge with solid client relationships and business contacts to this position. Your experience includes developing sales plans and accompanying budgets as well as market analysis and program development.

 

Call Herb Botkin, 416 225-8071,  hbotkin@sympatico.ca


SOFTWARE ADMINISTRATOR, PURE BUILD ENVIRONMENT - $70K, Toronto, Ontario

 

We are currently seeking an expert in Configuration Management and build tools for a Software Development firm.  The Software Administrator plays an integral role within the development team responsible for maintaining the document and source repository, performing release management for the group, and updating, writing and automating all Configuration management processes where possible. 

 

The main responsibilities include; Planning and documenting build and release procedures and release packaging, maintaining the document and source repository for all software development performed by team members, automating administrative processes, assist in maintaining CMM level 2 and ISO 9001 conformance, write and maintain the software configuration management plan, coordinate the development and maintenance of the team intranet website, develop and implement enhanced configuration management processes to improve the productivity and effectiveness of the department.

 

More duties include; Maintaining and enhancing the procedures and scripts for creating the product builds and releases, providing training and support to team members on department’s configuration management and defect tracking tools, managing and administering the software build process.  Periodic build activities to include exporting Software to customers, both source code and binaries, exporting Software under escrow agreements as well as release build activities to include administration of software branches when there are multiple versions, are part of the tasks for this role.

 

You must possess skills, academic training and experience in scripting languages and possess Software administration experience.  You must also have experience with source code control tools, software release procedures and configuration management.  We are looking for Windows software development experience with familiarity of Unix environments.  A minimum of 2 years experience in Software Development as an Administrator is required.

 

 Salary is in the $70K range, full benefits apply.

 

Call Jason Edgar for all the details at 416 225-2628, mailto:careers@jedgarcareers.com


 

        VICE- PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT- HOSTED SERVICES TO $275 K, Toronto, Ontario

You will head up the sales operation for a hosted services company that  includes a number of large health care organizations as their customers.  Your background includes high-level contacts with major professional associations in health care in Canada. We require someone who has demonstrated their ability to bring together various players in this market. You are both an astute  “hands-on” relationship builder and an innovative developer of sales strategies and are highly effective in generating new business.

 

Your background includes setting the sales direction for your business development team, prospecting for new clients and monitoring the progress of your sales organization. To this end you will evaluate different sales channel opportunities, configure your services to complement one or more partners, manage those partnerships and negotiate long-term and complex service agreements. Your mandate is to work with colleagues at the company and their existing customers and to parlay those existing relationships into a broader value proposition to customers.

 

Ideally, you have a University degree in Marketing, Computer Sciences or Business and 8-12 years of senior sales experience in technology related services.

 

Location: Toronto

 

Total Compensation: to $275K.

 

Call Herb Botkin at  416 225-8071, mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca


SENIOR SAS METHODOLOGIST, KEY HEALTH INDICATORS to $95 K, Toronto Ontario

The Senior Methodologist is responsible for leading the successful completion of many of the analytical activities assigned to the Health Indicators team.  These activities include the application of a broad range of advanced statistical methods to lead the development and reporting of health indicators related to health system performance and the health of the population. Some of these activities involve working collaboratively with Statistics Canada. The Senior Methodologist will also provide valuable input into the design of indicator reporting tools and research studies. The Senior Methodologist will improve and accelerate the production of new and actionable health information that is relevant to decision-makers at the regional, provincial and pan-Canadian levels. The Senior Methodologist plays a key role in ensuring that the indicator outputs reported by the health indicators team are accurate and relevant. This experienced and highly skilled individual will be a key member of the health indicators team and contribute to the reputation of the organization, as an expert in the development and production of health indicators.  This position works collaboratively with the Manager, Health Indicators to achieve the objectives of the Health Indicators team.

 

Responsibilities

The SM KHI leads the analytical aspects of multiple health indicator development and reporting projects in a way that supports the overall objectives for the Health Indicators team while overseeing the successful completion of the analytical work required by the Health Indicators team.

 

Developing and implementing analytical plans for developing and reporting health indicators as well as preparing analytical plans and ensuring quality outputs and on-time completion of analytical work.

 

As the SM KHI, developing risk adjustment and multi-variate statistical models consistent with the analytical plans for indicator projects is crucial. Overseeing the application of these models in the production of indicator outputs is also important.

 

Serving as an expert resource on methodological issues related to indicators and the analysis of health data while supporting other areas as well as to external stakeholders such as provincial ministries, regions, hospitals and researchers.

  

Knowledge and Experience

 

PhD or Masters degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field; or equivalent education/experience.  PhD would be a definite asset. Over 5 years of relevant experience in leading, managing and carrying out advanced analytical activities across a broad range of health services research projects. Extensive experience working with health indicators would be an asset.  Extensive experience using a broad range of health-related administrative databases, including experience with record linkage.  Strong project management skills and extensive experience supervising and developing analytical staff.  A very high level of proficiency with SAS and other statistical software. Experience with SQL would be an asset.

 

Salary is in the $95K Range, 6 weeks of Vacation to start.

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628 mailto:careers@jedgarcareers.com


PROJECT / PROGRAM LEAD, DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES to $80 K, Toronto, Ontario

We are currently seeking a Health Informatics specialist to lead and develop Information Services for internal and external requests using three main National Databases; the DAD or Discharge Abstract Database, The National Ambulatory Care Reporting System and Morbidity databases.

 

The Program Lead will coordinate the development and implementation of Information. Services in response to requests from national Public and Private Healthcare providers.

 

Responsibilities

 This role determines detailed user requirements in consultation with clients for ad hoc and customized retrieval of information reporting packages, as well as the design of these services, including the preparation of cost and time estimates for its delivery.

 

Part of the tasks for this role evaluates all external requests for information in accordance and compliance with Internal Confidentiality/Data Access Policy as well as preparing reports for the Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Committee as required.

 

The position works with Management, other Program Leads and other departments to ensure that requests are assigned the proper priorities, acknowledged and communicated to the client within the stated time frames.

 

As a Program Lead, the role oversees the development of program code, logic and support documentation as well as providing work direction and training to Senior Analysts.

  

Background and Experience

 Bachelor’s degree in Health Information management, Health Care related discipline or Computer Science.  Graduation from a recognized Health Record Administration Program is a great asset.  Five years experience in a health care related information management/processing environment as well as knowledge of the DAD, NACRS and Morbidity databases and current report writing tools.

 

Your ability to conceptualize information retrieval solutions and your ability to plan and co-ordinate workloads effectively will ensure success in this role.

 

Salary range is $75-80K, plus 6 weeks of Vacation per annum to start.

 

This company is a renowned Canadian entity that has helped maximize and optimize Healthcare by utilizing and delivering high level information services and statistics.

 

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628 mailto:careers@jedgarcareers.com


SENIOR SAS ANALYST, HEALTH REPORTS, to $65K, Toronto, Ontario

The Senior Analyst is responsible for carrying out advanced data analyses related to the development of content for the annual health report and for other special studies. The Senior Analyst may also work closely with members of the external research community to define data requirements and to collaborate on joint initiatives.

 

Responsibilities

 

The SA Health Reports assists with the identification of policy-relevant topics for the annual health report and other special studies and with the methodological design of the resulting studies.
You must be able to write and execute advanced computer analyses required for the development of these analytical topics. Providing advice regarding appropriate analytic approaches and assisting in providing direction to the analytic staff related to the execution of the project plan is part of the work as well.

Conducting literature reviews and preparing written material to be included in reports. As well as conducting ad hoc analyses to support data requests, liaising with key internal or external stakeholders to fully define data and/or other analytical requirements is part of this role.  Assisting with the production and dissemination of research results relating to the analytical work conducted, including but not limited to data verification and presentation preparations is also within the realm of the SA of Health Reports.

Knowledge and Experience 

 

A graduate degree or experience in health services research, health administration, epidemiology or a similar field or equivalent skills and experience. Three plus years experience in the manipulation and analysis of statistical data from administrative health databases. Experience in literature review research and analysis. Three plus years experience in the preparation of statistical and descriptive reports. Advanced knowledge of SAS (e.g. significant experience and or familiarity with linear and logistic regression, mixed models, time series analyses, etc.), and experience with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with Oracle and/or SQL is an asset. Knowledge of the Canadian health care system. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Fluency in both official languages is an asset.

 

Salary is in the $60-65K range, 5-6 weeks of Vacation to start.

 

Call Jason Edgar for more details at 416 225-2628, email resumes to careers@jedgarcareers.com,


DIRECTOR SALES E-COMMERCE, to $190K, Toronto, Ontario

You will head up the sales operation for certain e-commerce products and services. Your background includes high-level contacts with major merchant organizations in the country and the demonstrated ability to bring together various players in this market. You are both an astute  “hands-on” relationship builder and an innovative developer of sales strategies that are highly effective in generating new business.

 

Your background includes setting the sales direction for your business development team, prospecting for new clients and monitoring the progress of your sales organization. To this end you will evaluate different sales channel opportunities, configure your services to complement one or more partners, manage those partnerships and negotiate long-term and complex service agreements. Your mandate is to work with colleagues at the company and their existing customers and to parlay those existing relationships into a broader value proposition to customers.

 

Your technical niche includes security as it relates to e-commerce transactions and you are perfectly up to date on all the latest technologies that impact this market.

 

Ideally, you have a University degree in Marketing, Computer Sciences or Business and 8-12 years of senior sales experience in technology related services.

 

Location: Toronto

 

Total Compensation: to $190K.

 

Call Herb Botkin at  416 225-8071, mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca


MANAGING DIRECTOR - BUSINESS ANALYSIS and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - HEALTH SECTOR to $140, Montreal, Quebec

Our client requires an individual with significant management experience and a strong background in project management. You must have a solid understanding of the health care industry as well as the ability to be successful at business development. A solid track record in a health care consulting or a related organization with applications experience is required.

 

You will have used business analysis tools and techniques to analyze and document a client’s business with a view to understanding relationships to application software and you will have made recommendations to improve processes and workflow. At the same time you are well versed in preparing test plans, running the test and resolving issues to a satisfactory conclusion. You have the patience and methodologies to train clients and enable them to benefit from the new application systems you have been instrumental in developing.

 

You will manage a team that analyzes clients’ business requirements and sets the standards for them and you will monitor them to ensure proposals to prospective clients are presented in an accurate, timely and comprehensive manner. You must have managed large and complex projects/teams.

 

Location: Montreal or Toronto- While the work is located in Montreal, suitable candidates who live in Ontario should apply provided they are bilingual. For example, an accommodation can be made for individuals who live in Toronto to commute and telecommute to the work in Montreal.

 

Languages: English and French

 

    Call Herb Botkin at  416 225-8071, mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca


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