Sr. Manager – Surveillance, Canadian Cancer Society

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JOB OVERVIEW

Reporting to the EVP, Research and Advocacy, the Senior Manager, Surveillance plays a key role in summarizing cancer and related disease statistics, as well as the interpretation of complex data and scientific research into the development of evidence-based messaging and decisions for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). The position plays a critical role in the development and release of Canadian Cancer Statistics publications and products and in the development of a pan-Canadian cancer data strategy.

This role can be based anywhere in Canada.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

Canadian Cancer Statistics publications

• Provide epidemiologic and communication expertise to support the development and release of Canadian Cancer Statistics publications and products.
• Liaise with health-based national and regional organizations, government agencies and other cancer surveillance stakeholders.
• Support the work of the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee, overseeing the budget and project management.
• Lead in knowledge translation for the project.

Pan-Canadian Cancer Data Strategy

• Liaise with key stakeholders in the Pan-Canadian Cancer Data Strategy.
• Provides support in the development and implementation of the pan-Canadian Cancer Data Strategy.
• Project manage CCS’s role in implementing the cancer data strategy working closely with internal teams.

Internal expertise

• Manage the surveillance team and activities including planning and budgeting.
• Provide knowledge translation expertise related to cancer statistics and surveillance for internal and external inquiries related to cancer statistics and surveillance, including for the public and media.
• Contribute to the development of CCS cancer control policies.
• Provide expertise to research programs and represent CCS as a knowledge user on select research projects.
• Review selected cancer information and other CCS materials for accuracy.
• Critically evaluate individual research studies and bodies of scientific research to draw conclusions and synthesize the results of this research in briefing notes, position statements, and information materials.
• Support senior leadership as necessary.
• Recruit, engage, and retain qualified employees to meet business priorities.
• Provide support and direction in the development, alignment, and accomplishment of objectives through on-going performance feedback, recognition and coaching.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate degree with a focus on epidemiology, public health or population health. PhD level preferred, or MSc in epidemiology or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience with a strong interest in knowledge translation.
• Bilingualism is an asset.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience or training in public health or cancer control.
• Experience/training in disease surveillance.
• Experience in knowledge translation work.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in working with diverse partners
• Excellent statistical analysis and interpretation skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility for rapidly changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.