Biologics Lead

**Position Summary**:

- If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, work life balance and affordable living this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.
- Reporting to the Regional Manager, Communicable Disease, the Biologics Lead supports the ongoing coordination of Northern Health’s (NH) vaccine inventory and outbreak pandemic preparation and response, with particular focus on ensuring cold chain requirements and timely vaccine distribution practices are maintained to ensure a sufficient supply of viable vaccine. Ensures NH’s communities are equipped to store and monitor vaccines with plans in place to mitigate cold chain breaks, and vaccine wastage due to improper handling or ordering, or equipment or power failures. The Biologics Lead acts as a consultant to immunization program planners and community vaccine providers on the proper handling, storage, and monitoring of vaccines; and is responsible for the development and communication of resources that outline minimum standards and guidelines pertaining to vaccine management. Supports the implementation of the organizational strategies and coordinates the distribution of vaccine to key stakeholders, and evaluates the ongoing capability of NH, and the assigned HSDAs to respond efficiently to their vaccine needs. Key partnerships are with other members of Population and Public Health, Primary and Community Care leaders, Community Vaccine Providers, and BCCDC to coordinate, facilitate, and support the delivery of NH vaccination programs. Leads support staff as applicable.
- Starting salary will be approximately from $65,884 to $82,355 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.**Prince George** has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.**What Northern Health has to offer you**
- Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
- Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
- Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
- Employee referral program
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
- “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field plus a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of public health experience, working in a large health care organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Broad knowledge of current British Columbia immunization programs and vaccine products.
- Knowledge of new developments and trends in vaccine cold chain and inventory management and incorporates into the organization’s best practices accordingly.
- Effectively utilizes verbal, written and technological communication skills with a variety of audiences to obtain information, provide advice/information, deliver formal and informal educational sessions, and/or write technical reports.
- Fosters collaboration and effective working relationships with stakeholders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual respect.
- Knowledge of health care business systems, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of mass immunization emergency response plans.
- Applies continuous quality improvement strategies, tools, techniques, and indicators to identify potential interventions or solutions and effective evaluations of improved processes.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

**Who we are**
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.
**Comments**:
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

**Competition #**:
05610229

**Employee Type**:
PERMANENT FULL TIME

**Bargaining