Date Posted: 05/08/2026
Req ID: 48025
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy
Department: Faculty of Pharmacy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00059258
Existing Vacancy: No
About us:
The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto is Canada’s top faculty of pharmacy and ranked among the top in the world. We bring together Canada’s leading scientists, researchers, and educators in the heart of Toronto’s innovation and health research ecosystem. We advance professional pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical science through world-leading education and research and are recognized worldwide for our outstanding scholarship, ingenuity, creativity, and impact.
Our faculty, students, staff, and alumni come together to create a vibrant, collaborative environment rich with possibilities. We are at the forefront of redefining pharmacy’s impact in health care and developing the capacity of pharmaceutical science to pinpoint better therapeutic targets, create new ways of building medications, and ensure medication use is safe and effective. We are committed to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering an environment where each member of our community can achieve their full potential.
Learn more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca
The Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence (T-RWE) at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, is a leading hub for advancing the generation and use of real-world evidence to inform health policy, clinical practice, and drug safety. Situated within Canada’s premier pharmacy faculty and embedded in a globally recognized health research ecosystem, T-RWE brings together interdisciplinary experts in pharmacoepidemiology, data science, and health policy to address pressing challenges in medication use and health systems. Through innovative research, strong partnerships with policymakers and healthcare stakeholders, and a commitment to methodological excellence, T-RWE is shaping how real-world data are leveraged to improve patient outcomes, ensure the safe and effective use of medications, and strengthen evidence-based decision-making across Canada and internationally.
Your opportunity:
The Research Engagement Officer will play a central role in advancing the mission of the Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence (T-RWE) by supporting the execution of its strategic vision and day-to-day operations. Reporting to the Director, this position will work closely with internal team members, the executive committee and external partners to strengthen engagement across the health and policy sectors, including researchers, decision-makers, and system stakeholders. The role is responsible for facilitating partnerships, coordinating key initiatives, and ensuring the effective delivery of T-RWE’s programs and activities. As part of a dynamic and collaborative team embedded within the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, the Research Engagement Officer will contribute to a fast-paced, impact-oriented environment that values innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world impact on health systems and medication use.
Your responsibilities will include:
Essential Qualifications:
Assets (Nonessential):
To be successful in this role you will be:
Notes:
Closing Date: 05/25/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term. This is a term position for two (2) years.
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.