Main Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership: Develop and roll out CQIB's long-term strategy, in line with its growth and innovation objectives.

• Operational management: Lead the incubator's day-to-day activities and the development of support programs for emerging companies ("start-ups"). Oversee CQIB's client services, laboratory services and infrastructure.

• Human resources management: Supervise, mobilize and develop the CQIB team, fostering a harmonious, collaborative and innovative work environment. Create and maintain a climate of collective and individual productivity. Manage performance, health and safety matters, and the group insurance plan. Ensure the continuous improvement of employees.

• Financial management: Manage the budget, ensure the financial health and long-term sustainability of the organization (e.g., participate in the steering committee of the newly created CQIB Fund, established between CQIB and the Armand-Frappier Foundation), and optimize the use of internal and external resources.

• Grant applications and reporting: Submit various grant applications and secure the funding essential to the organization's operations. Follow up on files and complete the regular reports required by funding agencies.

• Relations with the Board of Directors: Develop and present CQIB's strategic directions and work with the Board to define medium- and long-term objectives and set CQIB's strategic orientations, to be reviewed as needed. Report on CQIB's financial situation and communicate any event that could significantly affect the organization's reputation, finances, performance or sustainability, or its relations with funding agencies, external partners and incubated companies, as well as any regulatory non-compliance.

• Business development:

• Work closely with incubated companies and companies with external member status to identify their corporate needs and support them on the strategic, scientific, financial and operational aspects of their development.

• Support incubated companies' grant applications and present them to funding agencies.

• Business and partnership development:

• Develop an outreach plan to identify emerging companies that could become potential "clients," either as incubated companies or external members.

• Build an opportunity "pipeline" of potential clients and a conversion strategy to increase revenue from incubated companies and external members.

• Maintain regular communication and harmonious relations with funders and funding agencies, and identify new sources of grants or recurring revenue.

• Strengthen and expand CQIB's partner network, including universities, research centres, private companies, government institutions and foundations.

• Establish tangible links with other biotechnology and life sciences incubators-accelerators and, where appropriate, draw inspiration from their practices.

• Representation and promotion: Represent CQIB before government bodies and at local and international forums, attend key events, and promote the incubator within the scientific and industrial community. Oversee the organization of CQIB's major events.

• Technology and scientific watch: Track emerging trends in biotechnology and life sciences in order to anticipate market needs and adapt CQIB's service offerings accordingly.

• Upholding CQIB's values: The Director will act as an ambassador for CQIB's values, contributing to the improvement of human health and living conditions. They will foster an environment where every person and every company feels recognized, valued and engaged. These values will guide all of their actions and decisions.

• Commitment: Active and constant involvement to advance CQIB's mission and contribute to collective success.

• Respect: Consideration and recognition for all players in the ecosystem, thereby fostering a strong and harmonious network.

• Solidarity: A willingness to cooperate and help one another build a strong community united around innovation.

• An ability to adapt with agility to changes in the economic context to ensure sustainable growth.

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Required Qualifications and Skills

• Education: University degree in science, management, business administration or any other relevant discipline. An M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Life Sciences would be an asset.

• Relevant experience: A minimum of 15 years of experience in drug development or life science services, with expertise covering drug delivery systems, pharmacology, preclinical toxicology and intellectual property. Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies and practices related to human and animal health is an asset.

• Management skills: Strong expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.

• Strategic development skills: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement long-term growth strategies.

• Inspiring leadership: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams and entrepreneurs.

• Established network: Good knowledge of the life sciences ecosystem in Quebec and Canada (international knowledge is an asset), with a relevant network of contacts in the sector. Solid understanding of how funding agencies operate.

• Work location: This is an on-site position at 500 Cartier Blvd West, Laval, QC H7V 5B7.

• Languages: Excellent command of French and English, both spoken and written.

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Compensation

• Salary based on experience

• Annual bonus based on the achievement of objectives

• Fringe benefits and employee benefits offered (e.g., health insurance, group insurance, employer RRSP contribution)