Vice President, Research

8 hours ago

Ottawa, Canada healthcarecan Full time

**Nova Scotia Health**

**_ Impact through transformative leadership, research and discovery_**

Nova Scotia Health (NSH) provides health services to Nova Scotians and select specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. Through province-wide primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary health centres and the provision of inpatient and community-based programs and services, including mental health and addictions, primary health, public health and continuing care, NSH is dedicated to excellence in health, healing, learning, and creating a healthier Nova Scotia.

Today, NSH is recruiting a visionary Vice President, Research to help advance and build a leading research ecosystem where groundbreaking research translates into real-world solutions - right here in Nova Scotia. NSH aspires to be at the forefront of health research in Canada and beyond and as a progressive, continuously learning health system to improve the quality and efficacy of healthcare, improve population health status, and contribute to the success and health of its communities.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President, Research is a key executive team member, contributing to the overall vision and priorities of NSH, encompassing research in 30+ therapeutic areas. With provincial responsibility for creating and implementing Nova Scotia’s research vision and strategies, they also oversee research operations, research ethics, talent development, and translation of knowledge into learning and practice while managing a $4M budget and ensuring sustainable resource allocation.

A strategic leader, accomplished researcher, and natural connector, the Vice President is responsible for advancing Nova Scotia’s healthcare research agenda through thoughtful collaboration with others to ensure the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality, integrated health system that is provincially focused, safe, people-centered, sustainable, and responsive to community needs. The Vice President is a trusted leader, colleague and partner within NSH and beyond, including across a wide network of collaborators provincially and nationally, such as the IWK Health Centre, universities and colleges, granting agencies, healthcare foundations, government, non-government organizations, industry, and the broader community served. They are committed to fostering an inclusive and inspiring culture of strong interdisciplinary research, emphasizing research knowledge that informs improvements in clinical care across the spectrum of services it provides.
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