International Director of Health Research

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
About Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. Our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us.

Our Team

We are a team of passionate individuals who are committed to creating healthy lives in healthy communities. We believe in thinking boldly, taking smart risks and going first when it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

Job Description

We are seeking an Executive VP International with 10+ years of experience in senior leadership roles to join our team. This role will be responsible for leading and modernizing our research institute, developing and implementing research programs, and evaluating complex healthcare systems.

  • This is an opportunity to work as a Vice-President, Research with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and assume joint accountability for the attainment of the organization's strategic objectives.
  • You will maintain a working relationship with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and play a critical role as an ambassador and spokesperson for VCH's research and academic endeavors provincially, nationally, and internationally.

The ideal candidate will be a recognized scientific leader and researcher with a demonstrated track record of understanding strategic connections to leverage research opportunities at a system-level that can be translated into better patient and client care outcomes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant field of medicine or life sciences.
  • Ten (10) years' senior leadership experience in developing, implementing and evaluating research programs or service delivery systems.
  • Holds a UBC or SFU faculty or clinical faculty appointment or is eligible to be appointed at UBC or SFU.
  • A demonstrated track record of significant research achievement, as well as experience evaluating complex healthcare systems, and building innovative, sustainable, quality services to support organizational strategy and drive key organizational initiatives.

You will also need strong interpersonal relationship skills capable of inspiring teams, peers, and system level partners.

Benefits

Vancouver Coastal Health offers a comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan. You will also have opportunities for employer-paid training and leadership development.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. If you are ready to take on this challenge, please forward your résumé and a covering letter to www.pfmsearch.com.



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