Vice-president, Emerging Technologies

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada National Research Council Canada Full time

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s largest research and technology organization.

The VP, Emerging Technologies is responsible to lead and manage the NRC Emerging Technologies Division with an overall budget of approximately $138 million ($80 million in salary, $20 million in operations and the remaining in grants and contributions and capital expenditures) and with approximately 611 employees. Additionally, the division was provided with 103M$ for major facility renewals. The research centers that make up the division are the following:

- Metrology: Conducts measurement research and provides metrological services to effectively and efficiently serve the marketplace, in Canada and internationally.
- Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics: Canada's foremost authority on astronomy and astrophysics, operating and maintaining Canada's largest and most powerful observatories, and representing the country in some of the world's leading astronomy initiatives.

In addition, a new third Research Centre is currently being formed through bringing together three smaller existing Research Centres reporting to this Vice President position, including:

- Security and Disruptive Technologies: Focus in quantum photonics, materials technologies, and attosecond science. Collaborates to build the emerging technology platforms that will sustain Canada's industrial competitiveness.
- Advanced Electronics and Photonics: Keeping Canadians and the world connected by pushing the boundaries in photonics and electronics research and the development of new communication and sensor technologies.

**Your Challenge, Continued**:
The VP, Emerging Technologies is also responsible for the oversight of 2 NRC challenge program:

- High Throughput and Secure Networks, and;
- Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors.

Additionally, the VP, Emerging Technologies manages the NRC establishing the Quantum Research and Development Initiative (QRDI), a new $9 million program recently launched under the National Quantum Strategy. This initiative will help the Government of Canada reduce the risks associated with the adoption of quantum technologies and support efforts to grow collaborative quantum research and development (R&D). R&D projects under QRDI will combine government expertise and infrastructure and involve collaboration with academic and industrial partners to work on advancing quantum technologies to support the strategy.

The VP, Emerging Technologies also manages the contribution agreement of the Government of Canada with TRIUMF, Canada's national facility in subatomic physics. As such, the NRC organizes the Advisory Committee on TRIUMF and the Agency Committee on TRIUMF.

On the international scene, apart from representativity on Canadian share of international facilities, the VP, Emerging Technology is the co-chair of the Joint Science and Technology Coordination Committee for Canada and Germany.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
PhD degree in Science, Engineering, or a field related to the position.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Significant experience as a researcher leading progressively larger research teams in specialized research facilities, in order to advance knowledge and provide applied solutions for problems and clients.
- Extensive successful senior executive experience including a demonstrated ability to lead significant change, build superior teams, motivate diverse groups of individuals, and direct large-scale initiatives in a science or technology based organization.
- Significant experience in building partnerships with national and international companies, universities and research and innovation organizations to advance mutual interests.
- Significant experience developing and maintaining relationships with other senior government officials and industry leaders to promote organizational goals and priorities.
- Experience evaluating and developing organizational performance, including experience in the realignment and integration of strategic, business and work plans, the identification of business process improvements and the implementation of organization-wide change.

**Condition of Employment**:
**Language Requirements**:
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Significant knowledge of conducting research and leading research programs.
- Significant knowledge of leadership/management principles, particularly as they relate to strategic business planning, organizational alignment, and management of a geographically dispersed organization.
- Advanced knowledge of the Canadian innovation system, its structure, players and issues; and the role of the Canadian government in supporting innovation.
- Ability to position and orient the organization to me

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