DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
CATALIS QUÉBEC | Greater Montréal | Hybrid
ABOUT CATALIS QUÉBEC
CATALIS Québec is an independent non-profit organization mandated and funded by the Government of Québec to bring together public and private stakeholders and optimize the provincial clinical research environment. Its mission is to facilitate patient access to clinical trials, support innovation and maximize private investment in clinical research in Québec.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Director provides leadership for CATALIS programs and advisory committees, manages a multidisciplinary team, and transforms data collected from healthcare institutions into actionable analyses and recommendations. The Director fosters collaboration among healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical sponsors, research ethics committees and government partners to strengthen the performance and competitiveness of Québec’s clinical research environment.
- PROGRAMS AND COMMITTEES
- Lead the planning, coordination, deployment and continuous improvement of provincial programs, workstreams and shared tools.
- Oversee approximately eight advisory committees, generally meeting four times annually; coordinate preparation, stakeholder consultation, decisions and action follow-up.
- Manage timelines, budgets, priorities and performance indicators for initiatives, including scientific, ethics, contract and pharmacy review processes, quality assurance and training.
- Develop common solutions to complex issues while considering the realities of hospitals, sponsors and public-sector partners.
- DATA ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
- Collect, consolidate, analyze and interpret data and reports provided by participating healthcare institutions.
- Prepare and present management reports, identify trends and gaps, and recommend measurable improvements.
- Use data to inform committee decisions, improve processes and help attract increasing clinical trial activity and private investment to Québec.
- Monitor trends, regulatory developments and political and economic issues affecting Québec’s competitiveness.
- TEAM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Lead, engage and develop the team supporting program coordination, quality, training and related activities.
- Assess responsibilities, skills, team capacity and resourcing needs, and recommend changes to the President and CEO.
- Oversee project delivery, quality of outputs and effective collaboration across CATALIS functions.
- STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION
- Build trust and alignment among healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical companies, research ethics committees and public authorities.
- Use diplomacy to reconcile competing priorities and resolve operational barriers.
- Gradually expand CATALIS’s external visibility through presentations, sector meetings and participation as a clinical research subject matter expert.
- Collaborate with the Fast Track team to ensure alignment and coordination across related initiatives.
REQUIRED PROFILE
- University degree in science, clinical research, health sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Approximately ten or more years of relevant clinical research experience, with strong knowledge of clinical trial management processes.
- Significant experience in Québec’s hospital environment and an understanding of pharmaceutical company and CRO perspectives; experience across all three is particularly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience managing programs, projects, committees and teams.
- Strong data analysis, reporting and KPI interpretation skills; proficiency with Excel and office software.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality assurance, ethics review and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of the NAGANO system is an asset.
- Excellent written and spoken French and English.
- Collaborative leadership, sound judgment, independence, political awareness, diplomacy and confidence communicating with senior stakeholders.
CONDITIONS Based in Greater Montréal, with a hybrid schedule and expected office presence on Tuesdays. Travel is primarily local, with occasional travel within Québec and to Ottawa.
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