Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

- The Employment Equity Act , which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Human Health Therapeutics

Classification: MGT-2

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Work arrangements

- Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the NRC work location identified.

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

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At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity,



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The role

Help bring research to life and drive Canada's health innovation ecosystem forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are seeking a Director, Research and Development (R&D;) –Immunology to provide scientific and strategic leadership within the Human Health Therapeutics (HHT) Research Centre. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scientific leader with a demonstrated record of advancing innovative therapeutics from discovery through pre‑clinical development while building impactful collaborations with industry, academia, hospitals, government organizations, and international partners.

The Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre accelerates the discovery, development, and translation of innovative biologics and advanced therapies that improve the health and well‑being of Canadians.



Through collaborative research and technology development, HHT advances vaccines, antibodies, cell and gene therapies, biomanufacturing technologies, and emerging therapeutic platforms while supporting the growth and competitiveness of Canada's life sciences sector.

The Director, R&D; –Immunology is one of the senior scientific leaders within HHT, reporting to the Director General. The Director provides leadership for multidisciplinary research activities spanning immunology, translational sciences, pre‑clinical development, advanced analytics, in vivo imaging, animal models, biologics and vaccine development, cell and gene therapies, and phage‑based therapeutics.

Working closely with other R&D; Directors and operational leaders across HHT, the Director will shape scientific strategy, oversee complex research programs, develop partnerships, and ensure the delivery of high‑impact outcomes that advance Canadian innovation and public health priorities.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide scientific and strategic leadership for a multidisciplinary research portfolio focused on translational biosciences and immunology.
- Lead research programs supporting the discovery, characterization, and pre‑clinical development of biologics, vaccines, antibody therapeutics, cell and gene therapies, and phage therapeutics.
- Oversee research capabilities in immunology, advanced analytical sciences, molecular and cellular characterization, imaging technologies and animal models.
- Develop and implement strategic plans that align scientific capabilities, infrastructure, talent, and resources with NRC and HHT priorities.
- Foster an cutting-edge,

📌 Director, Research and Development (Ottawa)
🏢 National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
📍 Ottawa