Director of Implementation & Programs (Canada – Remote)

Job Title: Director of Implementation & Programs

Location: Canada (Remote)

Industry: Life Sciences

Position Overview

Our client, a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with specific developmental challenges, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Implementation and Programs. This critical role is designed to bridge the gap between groundbreaking research and practical application, ensuring that scientific innovations are effectively implemented and scaled to benefit children and families.

Core Responsibilities

• Implementation and Business Development: Lead the process of moving science research-based innovations into practice and market. Develop and facilitate implementation roadmaps, business and marketing plans, and readiness assessments. Provide project coordination and evaluation support, including product development and market data analysis.
• Stakeholder and Partner Engagement: Collaborate with various stakeholders on large-scale projects. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to advance the organization’s goals. Support implementation projects across healthcare, education, and children’s services.
• Project Management and Leadership: Act as the main contact for lead investigators on funded projects, conducting regular review meetings to monitor progress and address issues. Work with the Director of Philanthropy and Advancement to help identify matched funding possibilities, and ensure foundation-funded programs and projects meet donor requirements.
• Proposal Development: Provide excellent coaching and support in proposal writing for industry and investor support.

Key Skills and Experience

• Extensive knowledge and practical experience in implementation within research settings.
• Proven experience in bringing science-based innovations to market.
• Strong skills in business planning, development, and facilitating partnerships and investments.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to coordinate and evaluate projects.
• Strong data analysis skills to support project evaluation and improvement.
• Effective communication skills to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.

Purpose

The Director’s purpose is to ensure that valuable research done by the organization’s funded teams is turned into practical solutions that then get into the hands of children and their families. They will bridge the gap between research and real-world application, ensuring that innovations are effectively implemented and made accessible to those in need.