Lead Specialist, Practice Experience & Clinical Education

Follow us on LinkedIn Posting Reason: New Position Job Type: Employee Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): 24 Job Family: Academic Program Management # of Open Positions: 1 Faculty/Service - Department: Undergraduate Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Education / Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Campus: Roger Guindon Hall Union Affiliation: N/A Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/01 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/12 Hours per week: 35 Salary Grade: Non-Union Grade NM1 Salary Range: $107,503.00 - $134,379.00 About the Faculty of Medicine Welcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada, our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences. Position Purpose: In collaboration with the School Director, and with the program leadership team, the Lead Specialist is responsible for the implementation, coordination, administration and ongoing support of the PharmD experiential education program. The incumbent oversees the day-to-day operations of practice experiences across all years of the PharmD curriculum and ensures the implementation of strategic priorities established by School leadership.  They ensure that experiential learning opportunities are aligned with curricular outcomes, accreditation requirements, professional competencies, regulatory expectations, and evolving pharmacy practice standards. The Lead Specialist liaises with practice sites, preceptors and healthcare organizations; supports placement planning, operational quality assurance activities, and accreditation alignment; and provides operational expertise and recommendations to School leadership regarding experiential education, accreditation readiness, risk management, and program delivery. They provide support to teaching activities, curriculum and policy implementation, and institutional initiatives that contribute to preparing competent, practice-ready pharmacists. Specific Accountabilities: Experiential Education Coordination & Program Administration: Oversees the day-to-day implementation and administration of the experiential education program. Implements operational procedures, guidelines, and workflows established by School and Program leadership to ensure efficient program delivery and compliance with accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, university policies, and professional expectations. Coordinates operational planning activities, identifies emerging issues, and provides recommendations regarding program operations, capacity, and continuous improvement. Supports the implementation of…