Vice President, Public Policy

Canadian Medical Association

. Establish the strategic direction and long-term vision for the CMA’s public policy portfolio .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeOttawa • CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in health policy and healthcare strategy, with a strong ability to translate research and insights into actionable policy options. Proven leadership in building relationships and fostering collaboration across diverse healthcare stakeholders to advance public policy initiatives.

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Health Policy DevelopmentHealthcare Strategy LeadershipStakeholder Relationship ManagementGovernance and Risk ManagementAdvocacy and Communication Strategies

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Hard Skills

Public Policy AnalysisStrategic Direction DevelopmentHealthcare Improvement StrategiesEvidence TranslationOperational Performance Management

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipConsensus BuildingInclusive Culture DevelopmentConsultation FacilitationSuccession Planning

Industry Keywords

Healthcare DeliveryWorkforce SustainabilityHealth EquityAccess to CareSystem Performance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish the strategic direction and long-term vision for the CMA’s public policy portfolio
Steward the enterprise health policy agenda and align priorities with organizational strategy, emerging system needs, physician and member perspectives, and healthcare improvement opportunities
Position the policy function as a source of forward-looking, actionable solutions to complex healthcare challenges
Identify emerging opportunities and translate research, evidence, physician insight, and system knowledge into credible policy options
Build relationships and support to move ideas from consultation and organizational positioning toward influence and adoption
Shape the CMA’s long-term policy perspective on healthcare delivery, workforce sustainability, health equity, innovation, access to care, system performance, and evolving physician and patient needs
Connect policy development with advocacy, communications, media, engagement, research, and partnership strategies
Ensure policy priorities are informed by meaningful consultation and translated into clear organizational positions, compelling narratives, and coordinated approaches
Represent the CMA’s policy perspectives and healthcare expertise in strategic forums, policy discussions, and national dialogue
Build and sustain relationships with physicians, patients, governments, medical and professional organizations, health system leaders, researchers, and other healthcare and public policy partners across Canada
Convene expertise, build consensus, and advance practical healthcare solutions
Provide leadership and oversight to the broader policy function
Foster a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative culture
Support leadership development and succession
Ensure strong governance, responsible resource stewardship, risk management, and operational performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least a decade or more of progressive experience in health policy, healthcare strategy, health system leadership, and public policy within a healthcare environment
Experience leading public policy and healthcare strategy at a senior level
Ability to develop strategic direction and long-term vision for a public policy portfolio
Ability to translate research, evidence, physician insight, and system knowledge into credible policy options
Ability to build relationships with physicians, patients, governments, medical and professional organizations, health system leaders, researchers, and other partners across Canada
Ability to lead consultation, organizational positioning, advocacy, communications, media, engagement, research, and partnership strategies
Ability to establish priorities, performance expectations, and measures of success
Leadership development and succession-planning capability
Knowledge of governance, resource stewardship, risk management, and operational performance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accommodation for employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship
Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion priorities
Inclusive culture where employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for diverse personal experiences and perspectives