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Associate Director, Portfolio and Performance
Associate Director, Portfolio and PerformanceCanadian Blood Services • St. John's, NL, CA, A1B 3Z9
Associate Director, Portfolio and Performance

Associate Director, Portfolio and Performance

Canadian Blood Services • St. John's, NL, CA, A1B 3Z9
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site 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 : Supervisory and management

Job posting ID : 8327

​Employment status : Regular full-time

Classification : MGMT

Salary / Rate of pay : $129,159 - $145,691

Application deadline : 2026-02-25

  • 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.
  • Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the .

    Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

    Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

    If you’re looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and discover a role where your work is meaningful, your purpose is clear, and your impact is felt every day.

    We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

    About the role

    Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Associate Director, Portfolio and Performance to join our dynamic Strategic Performance team in our Medical Affairs (MA) division.

    The Strategic Performance team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services through the provision of strategic planning and integration services for the Medical Affairs division. The team works closely with the Vice President and other senior leadership to represent the division using a broad range of planning, performance and communication vehicles.

    In this role, you will work at senior levels of the division and organizationally, reporting to the Director, Strategy Planning, and Integration Management. You will lead a team of strategy and project management professionals and work collaboratively with Medical Affairs leadership and other national senior leaders to oversee the divisional portfolio of projects as well as execute divisional strategies and associated programs within the accountability of the Vice President, Medical Affairs.

    Formula for success

  • You will support the Director, Strategy Planning and Integration and the Vice President of Medical Affairs in the area of issue management and executive committee support, including issues identification, analyses and development of recommendations.
  • Drawing on your continuous growth mindset and flexibility to quickly adapt, you will routinely review strategy execution progress to identify opportunities to proactively address any emerging gaps in performance. Develop proposals and / or business cases to address gaps, as needed.
  • Drawing on your strategy design experience, you will provide guidance to team members in the development of multi-year business strategies for MA-led programs.
  • Harnessing your strong organizational skills to manage diverse priorities, you will analyze issues and opportunities, prepare supporting documentation, such as white papers, environmental scans, proposals and business cases to outline options and recommendations. Ensure varying opinions are included in assessments.
  • Focusing on your proven experience synthesizing complex information, you will lead the development of corporate performance reports (e.g., corporate strategy reports, risk reports, operational reports, reports to the Board of Directors and others as required).
  • Utilizing your experience in portfolio management, you will ensure the corporate strategy is converted into divisional goals, performance measures, and initiatives.
  • Leveraging your expertise in portfolio management and organizational capability development, you will establish a divisional portfolio management capability for Medical Affairs, including development of tools, templates, processes and / or training to enable functional leaders to build and maintain multi-year portfolio roadmaps aligned to corporate strategy.
  • Acting as the Medical Affairs point of contact for enterprise portfolio partners (e.g., IT, Corporate Strategy, EPMO, Finance), you will build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment, integration and transparency of MA priorities and resource requirements.
  • Representing Medical Affairs on select corporate governance and portfolio committees, you will ensure divisional priorities have appropriate corporate visibility, are aligned with enterprise direction, and are positioned effectively in corporate planning and investment discussions.
  • Drawing on your ability to lead and work collaboratively across a diverse team, you will provide strong and effective leadership to direct reports and provide timely feedback on the performance of team members.
  • Desired education and skills

  • University degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or equivalent, is required. A master’s degree will be considered an asset.
  • Extensive leadership and management experience.
  • At least 10 years’ experience working with multiple stakeholders and developing and fostering effective professional relationships.
  • Significant experience in strategy development.
  • Understanding, knowledge of and experience with the complexities of blood and transfusion services.
  • Experience in providing high-level written and oral presentations and reports to senior management, including experience working with senior-level audiences.
  • Successful track record in driving performance improvement and delivering tangible results.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
  • An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
  • What we offer you

  • 4 weeks' vacation
  • Annual performance award up to 10%
  • 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 Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time / 2 days of the week.
  • You may be expected to travel several times annually for team-based events or corporate meetings, and as required.
  • 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.

    We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.

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