OVERVIEW

Join Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) as we build a world-class, community-embedded research institute—one that integrates research directly into care to improve patient safety, quality, and equity. This role serves as a strategic partner to Research & Innovation leadership, advancing key priorities through strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, executive support, and the facilitation of effective communication and alignment across the organization.

The Analyst, Research Strategy & Operations will support the research leadership team including the Chief Scientific Officer, Medical Director, and Director, to plan, implement, measure, and report on strategic initiatives. The role reports to the Director, Research Operations, and Business development.

The successful candidate will be a trusted partner to senior leaders, known for their ability to anticipate needs, synthesize complex information, and drive work forward. A key dimension of this role is the ability to translate complex research and scientific concepts into explicit, compelling communications for diverse audiences, including executives, Board members, clinicians, and patients.

You will help bring to life our commitment to Safer Care, By Design—where patients are true partners, science is embedded in care, and learning drives continuous improvement.

EDUCATION

- Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, public health, health services research, science communication, health design, healthcare engineering, health administration, business, public policy, or a related field, required
- Master’s degree in health sciences or a related field, preferred

QUALIFICATIONS





- Minimum of three (3) years of related experience in a strategy, operations, research, or project management role within a complex healthcare, academic, or research environment.

- Experience in science communication, knowledge translation, and research dissemination is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting strategic planning, operational initiatives, and/or senior leadership functions is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to track deliverables, monitor progress, and support the execution of strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and adapt effectively in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex scientific, operational, financial, and research information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate communications for diverse internal and external interest holders.

- Experience preparing high-quality briefing materials, presentations,



and reports for executive and/or Board-level audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from environmental scans, policy reviews, and operational analyses to generate insights, identify gaps, and support evidence-informed recommendations that strengthen research operations and governance.
- Experience using data and performance metrics to support planning, monitoring, and continuous improvement is an asset.
- Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and commitment to continuous learning, with the ability to ask insightful questions, acquire new knowledge, and apply evidence to inform analysis and strategic decision-making.

- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Visio. Experience developing executive-quality presentations, dashboards, reports, and other decision-support materials is considered an asset.

- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

📌 Analyst, Research Strategy & Operations (Canada)
🏢 Michael Garron Hospital
📍 Canada