Director, Risk and Resilience

Canadian Blood Services is an essential part of the countrys network of healthcare systems. Together with donors recipients employees partners and volunteers Canadian Blood Services isCanadas Lifeline providing lifesaving products and services in transfusion and transplantation for Canadian patients and safeguarding Canadas systems of life essentials in blood plasma stem cells and organs and tissues.

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a strategic collaborative and forward-thinking leader to serve as its next Director Risk and Resilience. Reporting to the Vice-President General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer the Director will lead the organizations enterprise risk management program as well as the resilience and preparedness this role you will provide thought leadership and guidance on complex risk-based decision-making risk communication business continuity and organizational resilienceensuring CBS remains prepared and responsive in a dynamic and evolving risk landscape.

As a pan-organizational advisor you will work closely with senior leaders including the CEO Executive Management Team and Board of Directors to strengthen and embed CBS approach to risk and resilience. You will support and guide national incident management responses during periods of disruption and help advance organizational preparedness by managing hazard assessments business continuity planning and incident response exercises. As CBS evolves in a digital-first and increasingly complex healthcare environment your ability to integrate risk thinking across business technology and operational domains will be essential.

As an ideal candidate you bring a university degree in a relevant discipline (a masters degree is considered an asset) along with significant leadership experience in risk management business continuity and organizational resilienceideally within a complex regulated or healthcare-adjacent environment. You bring deep understanding of enterprise risk practices resilience planning and incident management and are highly skilled in navigating multi-stakeholder environments managing priorities and translating complex challenges into clear strategic guidance. With exceptional communication and facilitation skills you are a collaborative leader who inspires and motivates teams builds trust with senior leaders and external stakeholders and champions a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk stewardship. Finally risk and/or business continuity certifications are considered assets.

and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canadas population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

If this role resonates with you we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

How to apply:
Canadian Blood Services has partnered with Boyden. Submit your application directly toBoyden via their website here.

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