Innovation Coordinator 2_Bruyère Health RI

POSITION TYPE: Full-time, 75 hours / pay period, 1FTE

SALARY SCALE: $37.20 to $42.40/hour

CLOSING DATE: 2026/02/20*


Why should you join Bruyère Health RI?

The Bruyère Health Research Institute supports investigators who contribute to a better, more responsive health care system that delivers the best care to patients, residents, and families. We focus on finding the future of care for aging Canadians and vulnerable populations.


What we offer?

Competitive health and dental benefits program
3 weeks' vacation, 10 sick days, 2 float days
Defined benefit pension plan
Wellness program and on-site gyms
Employee perks program
Employee and Family Assistance Program including Mental health support
Professional development and learning opportunities
Flexible work environment

Summary of the role

The Innovation Coordinator II will be joining Bruyère’s nationally recognized health innovation team as we advance the development, evaluation, adoption, and scaling of healthcare technologies within Bruyère and across Canada. The Innovation Coordinator II is responsible for the oversight of day-to-day research activities of the innovation team. Key responsibilities include providing support in areas such as grant submissions, completion of ethics materials, data collection and analysis, daily logistics to ensure that project objectives are met and project stakeholders are supported, manuscript drafting and other duties as required.

Reporting to Program Manager, the incumbent will also support the implementation and evaluation of innovation projects across Bruyère.


Main duties and responsibilities

Innovation Coordination Activities

Coordinate the day-to-day activities related to innovation projects
Conduct training and provide technical support to project stakeholders
Work with hospital staff on the many day‑to‑day tasks required to implement and evaluate innovation projects
Provide staff and patients with training on new technology
Provide hospital staff with support when piloting an innovation
Provide support on the development and implementation of project learnings (knowledge transfer)
Manage multiple competing priorities to meet deadlines and deliverables
Present innovations to individuals or small groups to engage them in the project
Liaise with project stakeholders for report edits and feedback
Support the grant submissions process
Write project reports for funders and internal stakeholders
Conduct data gathering and analysis for reports (when focused on project coordination deliverables)
Support innovation team with reviews of companies
Research Activities

Coordinate data gathering and analysis for innovation and research projects
Support innovation team with literature reviews
Write manuscripts for publications
Conduct data gathering and analysis for reports (when tied to research outcomes)
Complete new ethics applications with input from Program Manager or senior team members
Conduct straightforward data manipulation using appropriate software
Financial Support

Draft business cases for potential projects.
Draft financial projections for small/straightforward projects
Draft final reports for stakeholders
Administrative Support

Assist Innovation team in the hiring of students, if necessary
Take initiative to support team goals and pitch-in with tasks as required

Additional duties may be added as projects progress


Qualifications

Master’s degree in relevant field
2 years relevant project coordination experience within healthcare and/or innovation, including areas such as project coordination and planning, budget development and knowledge of granting agency requirements and sound knowledge of innovation principles

Key Competencies

Excellent oral & written communication, networking, and interpersonal skills, ideally rooted in change management theory
Good negotiating, influencing, and training skills to effectively work with a variety of stakeholders
Good risk assessment and conflict resolution skills with understanding of when to escalate issues to other team members
Experience working with sensitive and private information
Good analytical, creative problem-solving and organizational skills
Demonstrated level of independence in completing projects on time
Entrepreneurial/self-starter/ability to take initiative.
Extremely detail oriented
Strong time management skills
Flexible and able to pivot and adapt to changing deliverables and timelines
Forward thinking, with the ability to identify potential issues before they arise
Excellent computer skills (i.e., MS Office Suite)
Ability to manage virtual and in-person meetings
Strong writing skills and publication experience
Fluent in French and English, an asset, both written and spoken
PMP or CAPM Certification is an asset

About Bruyère Health RI

Bruyère Health and its Research Institute are fully affiliated with the University of Ottawa, and have other regional academic, government, NGO, and industry partners engaged in collaborative research and innovation initiatives. Our research priorities include Aging and Long-Term Care, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Recovery, and Social Accountability (encompassing Primary Care and Health Equity).


Additional Information

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy.

All applicants must provide a recent CV, and a cover letter that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications. Copies of your degrees and certifications, if applicable, in one of Canada’s official languages must also be included. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, incorrect, or inaccurate, Bruyère Health may, at its discretion, dismiss your application.

Bruyère Health uses artificial intelligence to screen and assess answers provided by applicants. All applications received are subsequently reviewed by a member of our team. The information received, including that which is reviewed and analyzed by artificial intelligence, is used and stored in a secure environment and in accordance with Bruyère Health’s privacy policy PHIL 04 - Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information.

Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination for all identified communicable diseases as per our Communicable Diseases: Health Surveillance and Management policy.

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.


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