At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• a h ealth care spending account

• a p remium defined benefit pension plan

• three personal days and two float days annually

• three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years

• c areer development opportunities

• a collaborative values-based team culture

• a wellness program

• a hybrid working model

• p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Lead, Emerging Guidelines and Programs will work in a dynamic, fast-paced and highly collaborative environment to execute high-quality evidence products to inform the development of policies and guidance on gender-affirming care. This position may also work on other emerging areas within Ontario’s health care system.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Leads the design and development of high-quality evidence products requiring the use of rigorous and advanced methodologies (e.g., systematic and rapid reviews) and development of detailed project plans

• Identifies, analyzes, critically appraises, and synthesizes scientific and grey literature using traditional and new methodologies

• Translates evidence by developing and presenting material for review and informational purposes using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communications skills, with ability to express complex concepts effectively

• Serves as an expert consultant on evidence subject matter within Ontario Health and to external agencies and other partners as required

• Provides on-going status updates, feedback and appropriate reporting on projects to the Manager

• Monitors, collates and synthesizes emerging evidence to facilitate planning and decision making

• Resolves problems, identifies risks, and escalates to leadership on a timely basis

• Leads and collaborates with others in developing new tools/methods, processes, training materials, documented programs, and related deliverables

• Effectively engages, consults and communicates to a wide variety of internal and external partners (e.g., Clinical and Scientific Leads, scientists, members of leadership and staff, external clinicians and subject matter experts)

• Trains and mentors staff in conducting complex syntheses of scientific and grey literature, as required

• Upholds the importance of core values and is committed to maintaining positive organizational culture

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Completion of a graduate degree (e.g., MPH, MSc, PhD) in epidemiology, public health or a recognized equivalent

• A minimum of five years practical and related experience developing evidence synthesis products (i.e., systematic and/or rapid reviews) and applying relevant methods to synthesize complex evidence and critically appraising scientific literature

• Experience with health services research methods and statistical analysis is an asset

• An understanding of the health care needs and experiences of gender diverse patients is an asset

• An understanding of Ontario’s health care system with particular emphasis on health equity and population health approaches, public health theory and practice is an asset

Key Competencies

• Superior and demonstrated communication skills, including listening, written, verbal, and graphical communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports, briefing notes and peer reviewed publications and deliver presentations on complex concepts effectively to a wide variety of audiences

• Exceptionally detail-oriented with strong problem solving, critical thinking, and negotiation skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a self-directed manner with minimum supervision

• Advanced analytic and interpretive skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of health equity, Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism and anti-oppression practice

• Highly productive and motivated; able to work on multiple initiatives and prioritize competing assignments to meet timelines

• Collaborative with the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment; experience working directly with clinical experts and/or health care administrators preferred

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a degree of uncertainty or ambiguity

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience with systematic review and reference management software is an asset

• Experience with qualitative synthesis methods is an asset

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 6

External Application Deadline Date:

February 4, 2025