Strategic Research and Program Leader

2 months ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Canadian Association for Neuroscience Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Chief Research and Program Director

Job Summary:

The Chief Research and Program Director will play a key role in leading the research and program activities of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans to advance brain research and improve health outcomes in Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership and Relationship Management:
    • Lead and inspire a team of research and program staff to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, researchers, and industry partners.
    • Represent the Canadian Association for Neuroscience at national and international events.
  • Strategic Planning and Business Management:
    • Develop and implement strategic plans to advance brain research and improve health outcomes in Canada.
    • Oversee the development and implementation of research funding competitions and programs.
    • Manage budgets and resources to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
  • Human Resource Management:
    • Lead, inspire, and engage a high-performing research and program team.
    • Develop and implement talent management strategies to attract and retain top talent.
    • Provide coaching and development opportunities to team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  • Other Duties:
    • Perform other duties as assigned by the President and CEO.

Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in neuroscience or a related field.
  • Proven success as a strategic transformational leader in a mission-driven health care, research, or science organization.
  • Extensive knowledge in the design, implementation, and delivery of scientific funding competitions and programs.
  • Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to engage others and establish strong partnerships.
  • Success in advocacy, policy, and program development, working with government officials, research partners, volunteers, and internal teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and inspire audiences with varying levels of knowledge regarding brain research.
  • Success in rallying a talented staff around a shared vision and plan, delivering planned results.
  • Evidence of strong strategy development and implementation success.
  • Experience in leading change with and through others.
  • Passion for the cause: demonstrated ability to gain partners and donors and raise funds for a cause.

Talents:

  • Inspiring and engaging leadership.
  • Excellent relationship-building skills, with people at all levels of organization (internally and externally).
  • Healthy self-confidence, authenticity, and humility.
  • Political savvy/acuity.
  • Superb negotiation, mediation, and persuasive abilities.
  • Ability to work under pressure, balance multiple tasks and projects at once, considering priorities appropriately, meet tight deadlines and cope with rapidly changing scenarios.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications and writing skills in English.
  • Fluency in French is a plus.
  • Available for travel across Canada on a regular basis, and internationally on an occasional basis.
  • Comfort and ease in dealing with volunteers, donors, being visible internally and externally.
  • Agile and flexible leadership style and approach; comfort in leading in a matrix leadership model.
  • Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Work Environment:

The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is committed to providing an excellent work environment for team members. We offer:

  • A competitive compensation package including a complete benefits plan.
  • A flexibility to work from home, in accordance with our Work-from-Home Policy.
  • A healthy, flexible, and dynamic work environment that values teamwork, creativity, innovation and work-life balance.
  • Access to professional development and training as available.

About the Canadian Association for Neuroscience:

The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is a national registered charity headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. We play a unique and invaluable role as a national convenor of those who support and advance brain research. A greater understanding of how the brain works contributes to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of disorders of the brain, ultimately improving the health outcomes of people in Canada and around the world.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI):

The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is committed to improving and expanding brain science to benefit all people, including groups historically under-researched and underrepresented. We know that increasing the diversity of the research workforce and integrating sex and gender in brain research leads to innovation and greater impact. Our commitment to EDI is reflected in actions we are taking to diversify our workforce and to foster inclusive environments through our advertising, interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, and performance review practices. We actively welcome members of underrepresented groups such as women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, immigrants, and LGBTQ2+ communities.

Territorial Acknowledgement:

The offices of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience are located on the traditional, ancestral territory of the Kanien'kehá:ka Peoples, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations. In our work, we focus our efforts on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, particularly those that pertain to improving health for Indigenous Peoples and that focus on advancing our own learning on Indigenous issues (Calls to Action numbers 19 to 24)

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