Interim Medical Advisor, Cannabis (Part-time) Chief Science Officer Our client, a Canadian cannabis company with a global footprint, is in urgent need of an Interim Medical Advisor to support internal clients and advocate for external stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of the components, effects and dosage forms of cannabis and will be a strong communicator that enjoys collaborating within a team setting. This lucrative, part-time position requires an MD, PharmD or PhD with clinical experience.

It is a fully remote role. Provide independent medical and scientific oversight of post-market materials to ensure clinical accuracy, evidence-based content, and adherence to local regulations

- Establish and reinforce medical governance guardrails, supporting transparent separation between medical education and commercial promotion
- Provide strategic clinical guidance to inform product positioning, portfolio decisions, and lifecycle planning grounded in real-world clinical practice and patient needs
- Interpret emerging clinical evidence and real-world data to support responsible, defensible commercial decision-making
- Support non-promotional scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and supporting relationships within the medical ecosystem (healthcare professionals and organizations (clinical/research)
- Support Marketing, Sales, Legal and Regulatory Affairs to ensure correct, consistent and compliant communication/publication/marketing with a view to increasing prescriber confidence and enabling sustained growth in a highly regulated and evolving industry
- Coordinate safety reporting and signal detection for medical cannabis usage, and pharmacovigilance
- Support relationships development with external partners and prospect organizations i.e. healthcare professionals,



healthcare organizations, patient community groups, advocacies and insurers and unions
- Support business intelligence analysis and evaluation of medical market conditions and support management in achieving business objectives
- MD, PharmD or PhD is a must-have requirement
- Knowledge of medical cannabis/cannabinoids, dosing/titration, and patient populations (veterans, chronic pain, oncology, neurology etc.)
- Understanding of healthcare systems, patient journeys, and market dynamics
- High emotional intelligence, diplomacy and collaboration skills
- Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed recommendations
- LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and are available to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis. Follow the LHH Knightsbridge LinkedIn page and set up a job alert to learn about new Executive Interim opportunities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. we welcome applications from people with disabilities, and we can provide accommodations during hiring processes. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected, as well as responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

📌 Interim Medical Advisor (Ottawa)
🏢 LHH Knightsbridge
📍 Ottawa