Senior Communications Advisor

June 4, 2026

Who we are? The pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) brings together provincial, territorial, and federal governments for the purpose of increasing and managing access to clinically relevant and cost-effective medicines. Through collective negotiations, the pCPA has realized overall savings (as of April 1, 2025) for governments of $3.94 billion annually for brand name drugs and $935 million annually for generic drugs totaling $4.87 billion annually. The pCPA offers a 100% remote (within Canada) work environment. About the role The senior communications advisor is accountable to the manager, Communications by providing strategic communications advice and support on complex, communications strategies and public relations activities for the pCPA. The person holding this position is also responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a wide range of high-profile corporate communications and issues management plans to support the organization’s core business goals and priorities. Key Responsibilities Communications advice and planning <ul> <li>Recommends strategic communications approaches to the manager on responding to complex, high-profile, and frequently contentious communications and issues-management needs, as well as public relations activities, to improve partner understanding of the organization’s mandate and initiatives.</li> <li>Provides subject-matter expertise and leads the planning and development of communications programs and recommends resources and processes.</li> <li>Identifies, analyzes and monitors public and media attitudes and issues to provide advice and insights to various policy initiatives or program changes.</li> <li>Develops, implements and evaluates communications plans to support and promote the work led by the organization.</li> <li>Identifies potential challenges and opportunities that require communications support.</li> </ul> Communications products <ul> <li>Researches, writes, edits, copy edits, proofreads, and manages the approvals of a range of communications products, including strategic communications plans, issues management plans, news releases and articles, e-newsletters, fact sheets, backgrounders, scripts, presentations, brochures, web content, social media content, key messages, and media lines.</li> <li>Develops, maintains, and implements content calendars and work plans.</li> <li>Facilitates project stages and monitors project progress.</li> <li>Applies, develops and maintains internal style guides, brand identity and related tools.</li> </ul> Issues management support <ul> <li>Anticipates and identifies emerging issues and trends with potential implications for the organization and leverages issues management strategies and communications approaches to mitigate risk and manage outcomes.</li> <li>Identifies and recommends proactive issues-management and communications approaches to respond to unexpected circumstances that require prompt responses.</li> <li>Lead or support media monitoring activities.</li> </ul> Project leadership and liaison <ul> <li>Monitors to ensure communications projects stay on budget and on time.</li> <li>Coordinates to ensure all aspects of a comprehensive communications plan are executed effectively, including writing, production and distribution of communications materials, event planning and organization, media relations and issues management.</li> <li>Works and liaises with a wide variety of groups across Canada, including internal and external partners, to provide advice and information on projects, input to joint communications projects and coordinate activities.</li> </ul> Partner relations and engagement <ul> <li>Liaises with partners to obtain information and agreement on communications materials and discusses communications needs, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables.</li> <li>Liaises with external service providers to discuss services, costs, timelines, and deliverables and provide direction or advice.</li> </ul> Accountability <ul> <li>Accountable to the manager, Communications.</li> </ul> Qualifications Education and experience <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field.</li> <li>10+ years of experience in developing and delivering health communications and engagement activities.</li> <li>3+ years of experience copy editing and proofreading.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>3+ years of experience writing and editing content in Canadian Press (CP) style to ensure clarity, consistency, and readiness for media or public release.</li> </ul> Skills and abilities  <ul> <li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and French (mandatory). </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Demonstrated proficiency in delivering presentations to internal and external partners.</li> <li>Experience writing for the web and knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) writing best practices.</li> <li>Experience using computer systems and software, including social media platforms, media monitoring platforms, multimedia software (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud) and email marketing software.</li> <li>Knowledge of web accessibility guidelines and experience in their application.</li> <li>Experience in data visualization is an asset.</li> <li>Experience working in the health sector, government or membership-based organization is an asset.</li> <li>Strong understanding of the Canadian pharmaceutical industry and government processes is an asset.</li> <li>Exceptional partner engagement abilities and commitment to building an effective and dynamic organizational culture.</li> <li>Ability to lead and build consensus in the absence of authority.</li> <li>Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.</li> <li>Proven problem-solving abilities, adaptable and able to exercise astute judgment.</li> <li>Strong business and digital acumen.</li> </ul> Employment terms   <ul> <li>The salary range for this full-time permanent position, classification level A7, is $97,747 - $137,711. This range reflects the salary for candidates with varying experience levels, job knowledge, and qualifications relevant to the position. Specific offers will be based on individual backgrounds and qualifications. </li> <li>This position is part of the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario (AMAPCEO) bargaining unit and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the collective agreement.</li> <li>The work hours for this position is 36.25 hours per week. </li> <li>The pCPA provides employees with a comprehensive group benefits package from the first day of employment. </li> <li>The ideal candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and can work from any location within Canada.</li> <li>This position requires frequent travel in different provinces and territories, including periodic multi-day, overnight trips.</li> </ul> If you are interested in this position, please submit your application by the end of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. We thank all those who apply; however, only those chosen for further consideration will be contacted.    The pCPA is an equal-opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019, and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, the pCPA will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process.

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