Who We Are

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support he wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) is one of Canada’s top ten health research institutes. Our scientists conduct research that advances scientific knowledge with the goal of improving health and the delivery of care for patients. Lawson does this as the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s), working in partnership with Western University.

Within hospital walls across London Ontario and the region, our innovation happens where care is delivered. Research teams work directly with clinicians, patients and other partners to improve treatments or create entirely new ones. They find innovative methods of providing services that drive efficiency and reduce costs – directly impacting patient care. Through collaboration and the sharing of their discoveries, Lawson researchers make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

What the Role is

Reporting to the COO Lawson, the Manager, Lawson Health & Safety is a key member of the research institute’s leadership team. The Manager contributes to the safety of staff and affiliates (students, volunteers, 3rd party paid) within LHSC and St. Joseph’s by ensuring regulatory requirements are met through the administration of the corporate safety program; the Lawson Biosafety and Radiation Safety Programs; Adverse Event and Workplace response and management system; and coordination of injury prevention programs. Working closely with area leadership, research staff and affiliates, Occupational Health and Safety at LHSC and St. Joseph’s and the Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC), this position is also responsible to ensure the appropriate follow-up, corrective action, and documentation of any adverse events and for the appropriate processing of Ministry of Labour visits and orders to Lawson and any JHSC recommendations. This position also facilitates compliance to the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and guides these regulatory bodies throughout the research areas during inspections.

The Health and Safety Manager oversees and directs the daily activities of the Lawson Safety Specialists and Safety Team Project Associate by advising on complex issues; both procedural and systems, prioritizing work assignments, as well as developing and maintaining procedural guidelines. The Manager, Health and Safety also fulfils the roles of both Radiation Safety Officer as well as Biosafety Officer for Lawson, and reports to the Vice President, Research and Scientific Director, Lawson, in these two capacities.

This role is accountable for day-to-day department activities, including the management of human and material resources, day-to-day staffing and scheduling, development and support of a healthy workplace, risk and utilization measurements, and facilitation of improvement initiatives and change management, while operating within approved operational budgets and financial guidelines and controls. A major focus of the role is fostering effective working relationships and networks within the team/unit and with other teams across the organization.

Who You Are

• You are self-aware of own assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations
• You manage and develop self while modeling qualities such as honesty, integrity, resilience, and confidence
• You engage and support others to foster development, personal goals and encourage a healthy organization
• You achieve results by strategically aligning direction, decisions, actions and evaluation with the vision, values and evidence
• You facilitate an environment of collaboration and cooperation
• You create connections, build partnerships and networks
• You demonstrate a commitment to the organizational vision, mission, values and service excellence
• You are a transformational thinker that encourages and supports innovation
• You have exceptional analytical skills that contribute to effective decision-making
• You are self-directed, courageous, and highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills

What Skills Are Needed

• In depth understanding of lab-based research program operations, preferrable within an acute care hospital setting
• Planning and executing action plans that deliver results and motivate individuals for greater performance excellence
• Strong business acumen
• Values-based leadership and a proven track record for developing and sustaining healthy work environments and effective teams while leading in a performance-driven culture
• Lead and drive system transformation
• Develop self and others through teaching, coaching, mentoring and formal development processes
• Strong analytical skills that contribute to effective problem solving and decision-making

What You Will Bring with You

• Successful completion of a recognized baccalaureate degree program in a science, health science, or equivalent field of study. Related post-graduate education preferred
• Registered Radiation Safety Officer and/or Biosafety Officer required, or obtain within one (1) year of starting in the role
• Completion of a recognized Occupational Health and Safety certification program required
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in progressively more responsible leadership roles in a healthcare environment, preferably in an acute care academic teaching hospital, with a focus on health and safety regulations within a research setting
• Previous management experience in research health and safety preferred
• Preference and consideration will be given to active members of the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) who have, or are in process of attaining the Canadian Health Executive (CHE) Select certification program
• Ability to effectively work with diversity, appreciating that different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics can bring richness to the challenge at hand
• Fluent and computer literate with computer systems such as email and Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

London Health Sciences Centre fosters a culture of patient and staff safety whereby all employees are guided by LHSC's Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct.

LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and are also fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), as applicable.

Submission Requirements (please submit in one MS Word, or PDF(preferred), document):

Cover Letter, Resume and Listing of Education, Credentials and Certifications

Please be advised that reference checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a health review which includes providing vaccination records or proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis. In addition, candidates will need to provide documentation of Tuberculosis Skin testing and a completed COVID vaccine series (two vaccines).

Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 3 months.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.