Chief Scientific Officer - William Osler Health System

William Osler Health System (Osler) is one of Ontario’s largest and most dynamic community teaching hospitals serving over 1.3 million residents across one of Ontario’s most culturally diverse and fastest-growing regions. With a vast network that includes Brampton Civic, Etobicoke General, and the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, as well as a 30-bed Reactivation Care Unit located at Humber River Hospital – Church Street Site, and a Withdrawal Management Centre in Brampton, Osler is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services.

The Osler Research Program, established in 2013, has experienced considerable growth culminating in the April 2024 launch of the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI), positioned to take research to the next level and strengthen Osler’s commitment to advancing health care innovation. We are excited to announce the search for ORIHI’s inaugural Chief Scientific Officer who will be instrumental in leading the transformational scientific research agenda for the Institute. This role offers a significant leadership opportunity to help steer Osler’s research priorities and strategies into new frontiers of medical science and health services research.

The Position

As Chief Scientific Officer, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of ORIHI and Osler as a leader in health care research. This inaugural role is pivotal, aimed at developing and implementing a groundbreaking scientific research agenda that centers on people-focused innovation. Engaging with patients, community members, the Research Council, and other key partners, the CSO will help shape the research priorities and strategies, setting the stage for ORIHI to expand its influence and capacity in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. As ORIHI seeks to enrich its academic and research partnerships and strengthen its contributions to education across all levels, the CSO will also be integral in fostering a robust environment for training and collaboration, ultimately shaping the future of health care research at Osler and beyond.

Key leadership priorities for the Chief Scientific Officer will be to:

• Lead the scientific agenda for the ORIHI: Execute on the strategic direction and development of the foundational structures to support ORIHI by setting a transformative scientific research agenda that integrates people-centred research and innovation, and by integrating advanced research methodologies that directly enhance patient care and health outcomes.
• Develop key partnerships and collaborations: Advance ORIHI’s research capabilities and enhance its standing in the health research community by forging critical partnerships with academic institutions, industry leaders, and healthcare professionals to facilitate the translation of research into clinical practices that improve patient outcomes.
• Champion interdisciplinary research and innovation: Identify key research opportunities that align with ORIHI’s strategic goals to set the stage for interdisciplinary teams to innovate and address complex health challenges, ensuring that ORIHI becomes a beacon of research excellence, attracting top-tier talent and funding.
• Enhance research infrastructure and capabilities: Advocate for and secure the necessary resources to build state-of-the-art research facilities, including technology upgrades, laboratory enhancements, and the recruitment of top scientific talent.
• Foster a culture of inclusivity and community engagement: Implement a research framework that includes diverse patient and community voices in setting research priorities and protocols, reinforcing ORIHI’s commitment to inclusivity and community-centred research to promote health equity and patient-centred care.

Experience

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and innovative scientific thought leader in health system interventions research with a distinguished track record of successful research leadership and scholarship, including a strong peer-reviewed publication record and research activities with local, regional, national, and international practitioners and policy makers, and competitive research grant funding. You will be an exceptional relationship developer capable of inspiring teams, peers, and stakeholders, and are well-connected and committed to health system performance and innovation. A builder who is vitally engaged, you will have progressive leadership experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating research programs, as well as leading major service integration and change, and recruiting and mentoring of scientific staff. To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume or query to Judy Mandelman or Nancy Lismer at resumes@promeus.ca.  

William Osler Health System and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers employment equity and diversity in the workplace and communities served. We welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons.