Senior Director, Partnerships & Public Policy

Parkinson Canada; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkinson Canada seeks a Senior Director of Partnerships and Government Relations to drive the national partnership strategy and advance health policy and advocacy across Canada. You will build and manage a diverse network of partners in healthcare, community, government, and private sectors to improve access to care and outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners.

The role is remote-based with in-person meetings and travel about 20% within Canada.

Qualifications

• Experience building partnerships across healthcare, community, government, or private sector.
• Ability to influence policy and government relations priorities.
• Proven leadership and governance skills with teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnership strategy and scale impact across healthcare, community, government, and private sector.
• Shape and activate an ecosystem of partners to improve access and outcomes.
• Translate strategy into practical partnership models with governance standards.
• Connect people to care through partnerships and improve navigation across a fragmented system.
• Leverage data and insights to strengthen the ecosystem across Canada and internationally.
• Lead advocacy and government relations strategy to strengthen access to care and treatment.
• Oversee briefing materials, policy positions, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Provide leadership and development to team members and external partners.

Skills

Partnerships

Government relations

Policy influence

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder communication

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Parkinson Canada seeks a Senior Director of Partnerships and Government Relations to drive the national partnership strategy and advance health policy and advocacy across Canada. You will build and manage a diverse network of partners in healthcare, community, government, and private sectors to improve access to care and outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners.

The role is remote-based with in-person meetings and travel about 20% within Canada.