Responsibilities Under the direction of the Vice-Chair (VC) Quality and Patient Safety (Q&PS), the Lead, Q&PS collaborates with division heads and department members to drive improvements in patient care through metrics by delivering methodological and analytical expertise. Heading an office of methodologists, the Lead Q&PS establishes processes and provides guidance to realize quality improvement initiatives and support project outcomes.¿ Ensure Q & PS project plan(s) with defined project deliverables are properly scoped, documented and resourced;¿ Provide subject matter expertise in the development of project requirements and/or resource plans;¿ In collaboration with investigators and scientists, interprets and coordinates methodological processes appropriate to the project or study;¿ In collaboration with the methodologist(s), works to ensure projects meet targeted and measurable outcomes;¿ Facilitate decision-making processes including providing advice and guidance to team members and key stakeholders when decisions or options are required;¿ Lead the development and execution of program/project-specific measurement plans, evaluation plans and corresponding indicators;

Demonstrated experience in the development and writing of research grants, ethics proposals, and reports; Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for clinical research in Canada and globally; Knowledge of Canadian and Ontario patient safety-related legislation and standards (eg QCIPA, ECFAA, and Accreditation Canada ROPs) is an asset;

Experience preparing briefing notes, reports, policy documents & delivering effective presentations; Experience leading meetings, presenting statistical proposals, methods, analyses, results, and interpretation; Demonstrated project management experience;