Director, Research, Innovation & Clinical Scholarship

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute Southlake's research, innovation, and clinical scholarship strategy.
• Establish priorities, infrastructure, and partnerships that support sustainable growth and scientific excellence.
• Elevate Southlake's reputation as a leader in research, innovation, and evidence-informed care.
• Foster a culture of inquiry, discovery, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Research, Innovation and Partnerships
• Grow research activity, scholarly output, and external funding opportunities.
• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with industry, academic institutions, research networks, healthcare organizations, and government agencies.
• Establish Southlake as a destination for research collaboration, clinical trials, innovation pilots, and scholarly partnerships.
• Lead initiatives that support innovation, commercialization opportunities, and the adoption of emerging technologies and models of care.
• Expand and strengthen clinical trial programs, with a focus on Oncology and Cardiology.
• Clinical Scholarship and Knowledge Translation
• Build research and scholarship capacity across all professional groups.
• Support emerging researchers, clinician-scientists, physicians, nurses, and interprofessional teams through mentorship, education, and career development.
• Accelerate the translation of evidence into clinical practice and operational decision-making.
• Advance implementation science and evidence-informed practice initiatives across the organization.
• Learning Health System and Enterprise Growth
• Advance Southlake's development as a learning health system by integrating research, quality improvement, innovation, education, and clinical practice.
• Leverage data and analytics to support discovery, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish diversified revenue streams through grants, clinical trials, industry partnerships, innovation initiatives, and philanthropy.
• Demonstrate measurable impact and return on investment from research and innovation activities.
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Additional Information

Job Category: Leadership Hospital Location: Newmarket ON Job Type: Permanent, Full time Number of Positions: 1 Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $84.67 - $100.64 Why Join Our Team? A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety. Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable). Progressive health and dental benefit plans. HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing. Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships. If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve! Southlake Health is seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Director, Research, Innovation & Clinical Scholarship. As Southlake's senior scientific leader, the Director will provide strategic leadership for the growth and advancement of research, innovation, clinical scholarship, and knowledge translation across the organization. This role will champion the development of a learning health system where research, innovation, evidence-informed practice, and continuous improvement are embedded in everyday care delivery. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, the Director will lead the development of a sustainable research and innovation enterprise that advances exceptional patient care, generates new knowledge, attracts external investment, and strengthens Southlake's position as a leading regional health system. The successful candidate will cultivate strategic industry and academic partnerships, expand clinical research opportunities, accelerate the implementation of evidence into practice, and increase Southlake's presence and influence within the scientific and academic communities. Strategic Mandate Within the first three to five years, the successful candidate will be expected to: Grow externally funded research activity and research revenue. Expand clinical trial activity, particularly within Southlake's Regional Oncology and Cardiology Programs. Position Southlake as a preferred partner of choice for industry-sponsored research, innovation pilots, and collaborative healthcare transformation initiatives. Strengthen partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, industry leaders, and funding agencies. Increase Southlake's presence and recognition within the scientific and academic communities. Build organizational capacity for research, innovation, and clinical scholarship. Accelerate the implementation of evidence into practice and advance Southlake's evolution as a learning health system. Develop a sustainable research and innovation enterprise that attracts investment and creates new opportunities for growth and revenue generation.

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