Project Lead

Description:

The University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Lead to oversee the SafeOp Perioperative Pain Management Initiative. This initiative focuses on improving opioid prescribing and perioperative pain management practices for opioid-naïve adult patients undergoing elective surgery.

The Project Lead will be responsible for guideline updates, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge dissemination to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Project Management & Implementation

• Develop the overall project design, scope, and schedule.
• Plan and implement project phases, ensuring smooth execution of deliverables.
• Monitor financial accounts, budgets, and project metrics.
• Identify potential roadblocks and develop mitigation strategies.

🔹 Stakeholder Engagement & Knowledge Mobilization

• Organize healthcare engagement sessions to promote best practices.
• Develop knowledge materials (e.g., slide decks, infographics, and interactive modules).
• Establish partnerships with healthcare professionals, professional associations, and academic institutions.

🔹 Research & Evidence Synthesis

• Coordinate literature reviews to update pain management guidelines.
• Work with key opinion leaders, patient representatives, and clinicians to ensure the effective dissemination of best practices.

Essential Qualifications:

✔ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
✔ 6–7 years of project management experience (preferably in healthcare, pain management, surgery, or anesthesia).
✔ Experience with Health Canada projects and reporting.
✔ Strong background in knowledge translation and dissemination strategies.
✔ Excellent relationship-building, communication, and time-management skills.
✔ Proven ability to manage budgets, project metrics, and competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications (Assets):

➕ Experience in clinical guideline development and implementation.
➕ Ability to communicate in French is an asset.

Key Competencies:

✅ Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
✅ Organized, self-directed, and goal-oriented.
✅ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently.

Employment Details:

📌 Contract Type: 3-Year Term (Grant-Funded)
📌 Employee Group: USW (United Steelworkers)
📌 Schedule: Full-Time
📌 Pay Scale: CAD 95,627 – 122,290 per year
📌 Application Deadline: March 30, 2025 (11:59 PM ET)