Associate Director SLR

Location: Vancouver, BC , Toronto, or Ottawa Canada
Position: Permanent, Full-Time

Position Overview

A growing healthcare consulting team is seeking an Associate Director to lead evidence synthesis activities and support a range of health economics, epidemiology, and outcomes research initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing systematic review projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering research insights that support healthcare decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and execution of systematic literature reviews, including development of review protocols, study selection strategies, and interpretation of findings

• Contribute to and support network meta-analyses and comparative effectiveness research, including indirect treatment comparisons and related methodologies

• Manage multiple research projects simultaneously while coordinating internal team members and external collaborators

• Maintain direct communication with clients, providing updates and ensuring project expectations are aligned

• Prepare and review research outputs and presentations while ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and project timelines

• Anticipate potential challenges within projects and collaborate with senior leadership to address risks and implement solutions

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior researchers and analysts

• Contribute to scientific publications, reports, and other knowledge dissemination activities

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated experience leading projects and managing research teams

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex findings clearly

• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment

• Strong analytical thinking, organization, and problem-solving abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with statistical or data visualization tools is considered an asset

Education & Experience

• Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology, Health Economics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Public Health, Behavioral Science, or a closely related discipline, or comparable professional experience

• Experience in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), evidence synthesis, or epidemiologic research within consulting, academia, or industry settings is preferred

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