Patented Medicine Prices Review Board seeks applicants for Vice-Chairperson and Board member positions
News release
Governor in Council selection processes underway
December 5, 2018 — Ottawa, ON — Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) is seeking applicants for membership on the Board by way of open, transparent, and merit-based Governor in Council selection processes for the positions of Chairperson and Board member.
Members of the Board are part-time, Governor in Council appointees who preside over hearings into allegations of excessive drug pricing brought by PMPRB staff against patent-holding pharmaceutical companies.
The Vice-chairperson has all the powers and functions of the Chairperson In the event that the Chairperson is absent or incapacitated or if the office of Chairperson is vacant. This includes being designated as the chief executive officer as well as supervising and directing the work of the PMPRB.
Candidates interested in these unique opportunities are encouraged to apply online by visiting the Government of Canada's Governor in Council Appointments
