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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
@ Groom & Associates
Montréal, Quebec
Requirements summary:
- 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.
- • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality assurance, ethics review and applicable regulatory requirements.
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- 2026-11-08
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- 2026-11-09
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- 2026-11-09
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We've been providing staffing solutions that work for companies in all fields for over 20 years. What makes us so successful? Experience and our unique ability to accurately assess and then match the candidate's individual job skills with the ideal position. Our wide range of services means we can offer a broad selection of qualified candidates - whether you need permanent team players or temporary replacements. We provide long-term solutions for all your recruiting, evaluation and personnel selection. Depuis plus de 20 ans, nous offrons aux entreprises des solutions uniques adaptées à leur recrutement de personnel. La clé de notre succès réside dans notre habileté à combiner les qualités d’un candidat à celles exigées pour un mandat. Notre éventail de services nous permet de vous proposer une grande variété de candidats hautement qualifiés qui peuvent se joindre à votre équipe de façon permanente ou temporaire. Nous fournissons des solutions à long terme pour : le recrutement, l’évaluation et la sélection de votre personnel
- LinkedIn followers
- 90,996
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 40
- Reported office locations
- 360 Rue St-Jacques, G-100, Montreal, QC H2Y 1P6, CA
- 999 Canada Place, Suite 404, Vancouver, British Colombia V6C 3E2, CA
- 151 Yonge Street, 11th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W7, CA
- 5925 Airport road, Suite 200, MISSISSAUGA, Ontario 4V 1W1, CA
- 343 Preston Street, 11th floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1N4, CA
- Other recorded names
- Groom & Associés / Associates
- Specialties
- IT recruitment
- Sales & Marketing Recruitment
- Finance & Accounting recruitment
- Administration & Operations recruitment
- Engineering recruitment
- Science & Pharmaceutical recruitment
- Temporary Recruitment
- and Executive search recruitment
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
We've been providing staffing solutions that work for companies in all fields for over 20 years. What makes us so successful? Experience and our unique ability to accurately assess and then match the candidate's individual job skills with the ideal position. Our wide range of services means we can offer a broad selection of qualified candidates - whether you need permanent team players or temporary replacements. We…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Montreal, QC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | IT recruitmentSales & Marketing RecruitmentFinance & Accounting recruitmentAdministration & Operations recruitmentEngineering recruitmentScience & Pharmaceutical recruitmentTemporary Recruitmentand Executive search recruitment |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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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