Director, Programs & Partnerships

CGEn, funded by the Canada Foundation of Innovation (CFI) and leveraging investments from Genome  Canada and other stakeholders, is a genomics network with linked-laboratories in Toronto, Montreal  and Vancouver, and users and collaborators spanning all of Canada, and internationally. CGEn’s mission  is to enable Canadian leadership in fundamental and applied genome science research, most notably  through the genome-wide sequencing of RNA and DNA, epigenomics and metagenomics in humans and  other species, as well as all aspects of managing and analyzing the complex datasets generated. 

The primary role of the Director, Programs & Partnerships, CGEn, is to lead all CGEn activities focused on  CGEn led programs and help build partnerships with national and international projects and  organizations to enhance CGEn’s ability to support and impact the Canadian genomics eco-system. The  position reports to the CGEn Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the CGEn’s Operational  Management team.

Here’s What You’ll Get To Do:

Here’s What You’ll Need:

 * PhD or equivalent advanced research experience in Genetics or Molecular Biology or a related  field.

* Extensive knowledge of the university and health-related organizations (hospitals) research  environment and the ability to understand the processes that further the application of research  results in the private sector; greater than five years of experience in a technology transfer–like  function.

* Knowledge of government programs to support health-related technology development and  innovation.

* 3 years+ experience of operational management within the genomics field.

* Additional strategic marketing or business consulting experiences will be an asset.

* Knowledge of clinical and research operational management.

* Knowledge of regulations, guidelines and best practices governing genomics research.

* Knowledge of Canadian healthcare system.

* Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills.

* Highly self-motivated with strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

* Detail oriented with financial knowledge and modelling skill will be an asset.

* Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time within Canada.

* Fluency in both English and French language will be an asset.