Senior Regulatory Approvals Lead

2 months ago

Montreal, Canada EnviroCareers Full time

My client is a niche environmental consulting firm specializing in environmental impact assessments, project permitting and management, regulatory engagement and approvals, indigenous stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance & oversight. Their primary focus is on the mining and mineral exploration sector, and they lead permitting and regulatory affairs matters for dozens of projects. They are looking for a Senior Regulatory Approvals Lead. 

This role will involve overseeing regulatory processes, leading major environmental assessments and multi-year permitting projects, serving as a senior reviewer, and providing expert leadership on environmental approvals, permitting, and compliance initiatives. As a key member of the team, you will work closely with regulatory agencies, Indigenous communities, and clients in the mining, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, ensuring successful navigation of complex approval processes and fostering long-term partnerships.

Remote / WFH / Hybrid: 100% Remote anywhere in Canada (must have BC experience)

Salary: $120k - $180k DOE, with benefits, RRSP matching

Travel: Open to travel within Canada but not extensive. 

Responsibilities:

  • Senior Reviewer: Serve as the senior technical reviewer on regulatory submissions, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provide expert guidance and feedback to project teams on all regulatory documentation.
  • Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact with regulators, leading discussions, negotiations, and consultations to obtain approvals. Build strong relationships with key regulatory bodies, ensuring successful navigation through complex approval processes.
  • Project Leadership: Manage multidisciplinary teams rather than just projects—guide, mentor, and support junior and intermediate staff in their professional development. Delegate tasks effectively while maintaining high standards of work quality and efficiency across projects.
  • Indigenous & Stakeholder Relations: Work in collaboration with Indigenous communities, engaging in meaningful consultation and fostering respectful, long-term partnerships. Ensure that regulatory submissions reflect commitments to Indigenous rights and values.
  • Permitting and Approvals: Lead the preparation and submission of environmental and regulatory applications, including federal, provincial, and territorial permits. Oversee all phases of regulatory approval, from strategy development through to obtaining final authorizations.
  • Client Engagement: Maintain close communication with clients, providing updates, managing expectations, and ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle. Understand and align project goals with both client objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Writing and Documentation: Produce high-quality written reports, permit applications, and regulatory submissions. Must demonstrate strong writing skills with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and well-organized documents.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural/Environmental Sciences, Resource Management, Engineering or Planning (Master’s Degree and/or Professional Designation (ex. R.P. Bio., P.Eng.) will be an asset).
  • Canadian regulatory laws and permitting requirements.
  • Mining experience is an asset but not a requirement.
  • Minimum 10+ years progressive experience related to environmental assessments and permitting.
  • Project and people management.
  • Strong technical writing and attention-to-detail.
  • Exposure to a range of environmental practice areas (ex. air quality, noise, surface and groundwater quality, vegetation, wildlife, fish and fish habitat, socioeconomics, archaeology).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills maintaining a professional demeanor with high standards and professional integrity, and
  • Team player who is collaborative, respectful, and supportive of team development and growth.

To Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume describing your experience and salary expectations in confidence via our careers site to see all open positions and apply visit our website:
www.EnviroCareers.ca
  or
via email: resumes@envirocareers.catsone.com. Please indicate “Sr Regulatory Approvals Lead” in your subject line.
 

  • Regulatory Approvals Expert

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada EnviroCareers Full time

    As a Senior Regulatory Approvals Lead at EnviroCareers, you will play a critical role in overseeing regulatory processes and leading major environmental assessments for clients in the mining and mineral exploration sector. With a strong focus on project permitting and regulatory affairs, you will serve as a senior reviewer, providing expert guidance and...

  • Environmental Approvals Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada EnviroCareers Full time

    EnviroCareers is a niche environmental consulting firm specializing in environmental impact assessments, project permitting and management, regulatory engagement and approvals, indigenous stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance & oversight. They focus on the mining and mineral exploration sector, leading permitting and regulatory affairs matters for...

  • Regulatory Affairs Project Lead

    4 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Knight Therapeutics Full time

    About the RoleKnight Therapeutics Inc., a leading pan-American specialty pharmaceutical company, is seeking a highly skilled Regulatory Affairs Project Manager to support its business growth in Canada and 10 countries in Latin America.As a key member of the Regulatory Affairs team, you will be responsible for ensuring timely filing and approval of...

  • Senior Environmental Regulatory Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada Domtar Full time

    **Job Title:** Senior Environmental Regulatory SpecialistWe are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Environmental Regulatory Specialist to join our team at Domtar in Montreal, QC.Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per yearAbout the Role:As a Senior Environmental Regulatory Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring that our company's operations...

  • Senior Research Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada Brunel Full time

    Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Scientist to join our team as a Senior Research Lead in the LBA department. This role involves leading projects related to Anti Drug Antibody discovery and research, ensuring the overall integrity/quality of assigned studies, and serving as the main contact for client interactions and laboratory...

  • Senior Compliance and Regulatory Expert

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada Desjardins Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a Senior Compliance and Regulatory Expert to join our team at Desjardins Group.This dynamic role will involve designing, implementing, and coordinating compliance frameworks and enforcing related rules to ensure that our organization's standards are met.As a key member of our team, you will lead and influence development projects...

  • Senior Financial Analyst for Regulatory Compliance

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada National Bank Full time

    OverviewNational Bank, a leading financial services firm, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Communications Surveillance team in the Financial Markets division.This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the organization by reducing regulatory risk through diligent review of communications and ensuring compliance with...

  • Regulatory Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Syneos Health Full time

    Description Regulatory Consultant Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center...

  • Regulatory Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Syneos Health Full time

    Description Regulatory Consultant Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center...

  • Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada PSP Investments Full time

    About PSP InvestmentsPSP Investments is a leading Canadian institutional investor with a vision to deliver superior returns through disciplined investment management and a commitment to excellence in governance, risk management and asset allocation.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join our Legal...

  • Senior Regulatory Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada NBC Full time

    Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Regulatory Specialist to join our Registration Team at National Bank. This role is perfect for an experienced professional who wants to make a positive impact on our registered employees with competent authorities.

  • Mgr, Regulatory Consulting

    1 month ago

    Montreal, Canada Syneos Health Full time

    Description Manager, Regulatory Consulting Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to...

  • Mgr, Regulatory Consulting

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Syneos Health Full time

    Description Manager, Regulatory Consulting Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to...

  • Regulatory Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Syneos Health Full time

    DescriptionRegulatory ConsultantSyneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of...

  • Regulatory Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Syneos Health Full time

    Description Regulatory Consultant Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center...

  • Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Knight Therapeutics Full time

    Knight Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Montreal, is a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company helping patients in Canada and 10 countries in Latin America. Knight Therapeutics Inc. is focused on acquiring, in licensing, out-licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada and Latin...

  • Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Knight Therapeutics Full time

    Knight Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Montreal, is a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company helping patients in Canada and 10 countries in Latin America. Knight Therapeutics Inc. is focused on acquiring, in licensing, out-licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada and Latin America. Role ...

  • Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Knight Therapeutics Full time

    Knight Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Montreal, is a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company helping patients in Canada and 10 countries in Latin America. Knight Therapeutics Inc. is focused on acquiring, in licensing, out-licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada and Latin...

  • Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada Knight Therapeutics Full time

    Knight Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Montreal, is a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company helping patients in Canada and 10 countries in Latin America. Knight Therapeutics Inc. is focused on acquiring, in licensing, out-licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada and Latin...

  • Senior Advisor, Legal and regulatory compliance

    3 weeks ago

    Montreal, Canada undisclosed Full time

    Senior Advisor, Legal and Regulatory Compliance As a senior legal and regulatory compliance advisor, you help design, institute and coordinate the compliance framework and enforce related rules. You help ensure that oversight measures such as officer and employee behaviours comply with the organization’s standards. You lead and influence development...