Project Lead

The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site, (preferably near our Vancouver site at 2150 Western Parkway) and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category: Innovation, research and science
Job posting ID: 8346

​Employment status: Regular full-time
Position's anticipated start date: 2026-04-06

Classification: PTS
Salary/Rate of pay: $80,078 - $94,028

Application deadline: 2026-03-06

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

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About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Project Lead to join the Network Centre for Applied Development (NetCAD) team within the dynamic Innovation & Portfolio Management group of the Innovation division.

The NetCAD team is responsible for supporting product and process development for fresh blood components and providing blood products to researchers through the Blood4Research program.

In this role, you will be responsible for the design and development, execution, reporting, and management of Product & Process Development projects or components of corporate-level strategic projects. You will work independently or closely with a project team and other members of the organization to achieve project objectives.

Formula for success

• Relying on your research & development technical skills, you will lead development of new blood component manufacturing and/or testing processes.
• Employing your knowledge of process capability and your problem-solving skills, you will identify opportunities for process improvement and design novel solutions to improve efficiency, consistency and/or quality.
• Capitalizing on your experience in development study design and execution, you will design study protocols and work instructions for assigned projects.
• Leveraging your analytical skills, you will read pertinent technical and scientific literature to assist in identifying research objectives, strategies, and methods.
• Utilizing your expertise in project planning, you will design and develop project plans.
• Harnessing your proficiency in project management, you will ensure projects progress as planned and on schedule.
• Applying your knowledge of resource acquisition, you will procure equipment and supplies as needed by the project.
• Drawing on your risk management skills, you will identify, assess, and monitor project risks throughout the life of the project, develop mitigation strategies against these risks, and implement these strategies if required.
• Using your analytical, communication and technical writing skills, you will analyze and interpret laboratory test results and summarize project findings for internal and external stakeholders. This includes preparation of technical reports, capturing lessons learned from the projects, contributing to preparation of scientific manuscripts, preparing documents for scientific conferences, and presenting findings.
• Drawing on your leadership and collaboration skills, you will oversee, train, direct and motivate project team members to accomplish project timelines and objectives including identification of contractors and coordination of external resources to ensure project success.
  

Desired education and skills

• Completion of post-secondary education from a recognized academic institution, preferably a bachelor degree at minimum, in either a related science or engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of related research & development experience is preferred.
• Experience in leading applied development projects is preferred.
• Technical experience working in a manufacturing environment or laboratory setting is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of blood and blood component manufacturing processes, regulations and quality is preferred.
• Training and experience in project management, with knowledge of risk management concepts is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, interpret business needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively both in a team environment or independently and the ability to work collaboratively with senior management and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a laboratory environment.

What we offer you

• 4 weeks' vacation.
• Annual performance award up to 6%.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at one of Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time.
• You will work Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day. Additional hours may be required depending on project requirements.
• This position requires occasional travel to participate in team meetings, and support project-related initiatives at other sites.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

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