Clinical Lead, Safety Initiatives, Systemic Treatment Program

Role title: Clinical Lead, Safety Initiatives, Systemic Treatment Program

Reports to: Colleen Fox, Director, Cancer Clinical Programs, Cancer Programs and Genetics

Location: 525 University Avenue, Toronto ON

Anticipated time commitment: 1 day/week, potential for secondment

Term: 3 years + one 2 years optional extension

Number of opportunities: 1

Posting date: March 2, 2026

Closing date: April 2, 2026

Position Summary

Ontario Health is seeking expressions of interest from pharmacy leaders for the position of Clinical Lead, Safety Initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership to the evolution of the Ontario cancer system. This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates.

Questions about the role may be submitted by email no later than March 16^th, 2026.

A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be available to any party, by request, by March 23^rd, 2026.

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Clinical Lead, Safety Initiatives, Systemic Treatment Program – [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 2^nd, 2026.

To send a questions, receive a copy of the consolidated list of questions and answers, or to submit your expression of interest, please contact Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.

Accountabilities

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Provide strong visionary clinical leadership for patient and provider safety at the provincial level.
• Advise on a strategic vision and goals to ensure the safe delivery of systemic treatment in the cancer quality agenda. This includes developing and implementing initiatives in partnership with regional partners and in community settings.
• Identify and respond to system-level issues related to patient, care partner and provider safety.
• Work closely with regional stakeholders on the uptake and use of relevant evidence for safe practice.
• Provide clinical leadership on the development, implementation and concordance of relevant guidelines.
• Provide clinical direction on strategic initiatives and projects.
• Co-Chair the Pharmacy Community of Practice and Systemic Treatment Incident Learning Committee
• Work collaboratively with other Provincial Heads and Clinical Leads to support cross-program initiatives and to address common goals related to safe, effective, high quality, person-centred care.
• Establish and maintain effective links with relevant clinical communities and other key stakeholders such as government, Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies, Ontario College of Pharmacists, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Ontario Hospital Association and patient and family advisors on behalf of Ontario Health.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Ontario Cancer Plan and Provincial Systemic Treatment Implementation Plan as appropriate.

Qualifications

• A pharmacist with a PharmD registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists who is recognized as a leader in Ontario or nationally.
• Clinical, research and/or academic experience in the area of patient and provider safety.
• Proven track record of clinical leadership within health care and/or academic institutions.
• Knowledge of clinical, administrative and system issues with respect to cancer services.
• Strong professional presence and ability to present to large and small audiences in a concise, articulate and dynamic fashion.
• Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care and public accountability.
• Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, quality improvement in cancer care at the system level.

How to Apply

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Clinical Lead, Safety Initiatives, Systemic Treatment Program - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 2, 2026 to Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.

We will evaluate all applications against the skills and experience requirements for the position.  Those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly by a representative from the Business Unit. Ontario Health may consider applications from incumbents currently in the position. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks after the close of the posting, you can assume you are not under consideration for this position.

More About Ontario Health

Ontario Health is an agency created by the Government of Ontario with a mandate to connect and coordinate Ontario’s health care system in ways that have not been done before, to help ensure that Ontarians receive the best possible care.

Ontario Health oversees health care delivery across the province, which includes ensuring front-line providers and other health professionals have the tools and information they need to deliver the best possible care within their communities. This also means simplifying the current system and connecting and coordinating its many complex parts in new and innovative ways. This involves keeping a close eye on how the health system is performing and providing evidence-based standards and improvements to address any gaps. 

Ontario Health helps to support significant and important transformation in Ontario’s health system, working to ease the transition between points of care for Ontarians and helping to ensure they have access to the care they need. Ontario Health is adapting world-renowned practices from areas such as cancer care and renal care to other parts of the system, including mental health and addictions.

Through integration, coordination, connection, and clinical excellence, Ontario Health is working to reduce strain on the system which will enable investment of more resources on the care Ontarians need, and, most importantly, improve health outcomes and overall wellness for all.

As an operational service agency of the Government of Ontario, Ontario Health is accountable for conducting a fair and transparent process, providing equal treatment to all qualified parties, in selecting a candidate for the above mentioned role.