Chief Administrative Officer

at  University of Toronto

Date Posted: 10/18/2024
Req ID: 40231
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy
Department: Faculty of Pharmacy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

ABOUT US:

With nearly 1,000 undergraduate and over 140 graduate students walking the halls of our iconic building, the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is a recognized global leader in the fields of pharmacy education and research. Together, we are moving science and health through a focus on excellence and innovation.
With over 180 faculty members including, researchers, clinician scientists, clinical educators and community, hospital and affiliated experts, we are the top faculty of pharmacy in Canada and ranked among the top globally. We are committed to offering leading-edge pharmacy education programs and driving innovation and discovery in the pharmaceutical sciences.
The Faculty’s main building sits in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District, a nexus of government, scientific innovation, academic teaching hospitals, and entrepreneurial creativity. Its building is an iconic landmark representing the contribution of pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences to the improvement of patient care.

EDUCATION:

Masters’ degree in Business Administration or related professional designation or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the fields of finance, administration, operations and human resources.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 8 years of professional management experience working in a complex and culturally diverse environment in Higher Education or relevant experience.

Experience in the following:

• Overseeing a significant administrative portfolio of finance, human resources, facility operation and services, space management, capital and renovation project management, health and safety, and risk management;
• Working in a collaborative and collegial environment;
• Managing in a unionized environment;
• Developing and managing large budgets;
• Project management.

SKILLS:

Highly developed entrepreneurial skills and record of achievement in these areas,

• Superior interpersonal and communications skills;
• Strong strategic and financial planning and management skills;
• Sophisticated understanding of administrative services (e.g. finance, human resources, facility operation, etc.);
• Strong project management and negotiation skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity.

Please refer the Job description for details