\r\n\r\nJob Description\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLocation: SW Ontario on-site role\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY, R&D- ANIMAL HEALTH PHARMA\r\n\r\nGrasslands Recruitment Specialists is recruiting a full-time, hybrid/remote experienced Director of Regulatory and R&D- Animal Health Pharmaceuticals. This position will be based in rural SW Ontario and will work for a Canadian market-leading manufacturer of animal health medicants and other animal health care products. Our client is Health Canada licensed, FDA approved, and HACCP certified, and occupies a dominant position in their market.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIn this full-time, permanent Director of Regulatory, R&D role, you will have responsibility for overseeing the management of both the Regulatory and Research & Development teams, setting the strategic direction for the business unit to ensure the timely development and approval of new products in both the Canadian and International markets. This position will report to the CEO.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDo you have a background in senior regulatory and R&D management from the pharmaceutical, cannabis or other similarly aligned sectors? Do you have a demonstrated track record of successful personnel and team management in a regulatory/R&D setting? Would you like to work for a national-scope, market leading, growing company that offers their customers more than the broadest product range? Are you ready to take your regulatory/R&D management career to the next level? If so, please read on!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis key management position earns a competitive salary of $150,000.00/year DOE. This company also offers a management level incentive opportunity plus comprehensive benefit plan including RSP match, health benefits, and more. If this sounds like the right senior management opportunity for you, apply today!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nABOUT GRASSLANDS RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS\r\n\r\nWe are a recruiting company that has been connecting Canadian agriculture since 1996. With well over 80 years of combined experience in the industry, we provide specialized recruiting services for our clients. Our focus is to find the best candidate for our client employers and the perfect opportunity for career seekers. As a search firm, we have dedicated our resources to being an integral part of the continued growth and diversity of the Canadian agricultural economy. Our team is strategically placed throughout the Canadian labor market- understanding the needs of national and international agribusiness employers. We take the time to understand individuals’ career aspirations and then work to match them with our clients’ opportunities. We are not algorithms; we are people helping people!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nABOUT OUR CLIENT\r\n\r\nThe animal health company we are partnered with is Canadian-owned and operated, nationally recognized, and is a leader in medicated feed additives for the production livestock, aquaculture, and companion animal sectors. For over 3 decades, they have supplied feed mills, veterinarians, and producers with the quality products they require to improve and maintain animal health. They offer their customers more than the broadest product range in the industry- they provide the total solution of current information, exceptional service, and quality products. Every day they challenge themselves to improve their products while acting ethically with their customers, vendors, and staff. The safety of animals, workers and, ultimately, consumers depends on how well they do their job. They maintain a continual focus on quality, safety, effectiveness, and traceability.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDedicated to their employees’ professional growth, they provide abundant mentorship and coaching. They impart a strong culture of collaboration and interdependent support among their staff. They value and appreciate their team, and that’s why they offer excellent benefits, flexibility, and a great work environment. The company has developed a reputation for knowledgeable staff and quality products, which has resulted in trusted, long-term relationships with customers. In turn, they consider themselves partners in the success of their customers’ businesses.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe company has enjoyed consistent growth and is well positioned to continue as a major supplier to the animal health sector in Canada and the US.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nA DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY, R&D- ANIMAL HEALTH PHARMA\r\n\r\nReporting to the CEO, the Director of Regulatory, R&D leads and holds accountable the Regulatory and Research & Development teams. In this senior role, key areas of responsibility and oversight include overall responsibility for implementing regulatory strategies to ensure market access and compliance and managing in-house research and development programs by leading the R&D team in the design and execution of preclinical and clinicals studies.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAM I A GOOD FIT FOR THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY?\r\n\r\nIdeal Director of Regulatory, R&D candidates will offer:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tAdvanced degree (Ph.D, Pharm.D. or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline\r\n\t10+ years of progressive experience in regulatory/R&D within the pharmaceutical industry\r\n\tDemonstrated proven track record of successful regulatory submissions and product approvals\r\n\t5 years active management of personnel with demonstrated active listening, coaching and feedback qualities\r\n\tA strong performance orientation, and ability to motivate and coach others to achieve their own full potential\r\n\tExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written\r\n\tAdvanced level and comprehension of statistics and mathematical equations\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n
