Medical Director-Tissue

Role title: Medical Director-Tissue

Reports to: Vice President-Trillium Gift of Life Network, Acute and Hospital Based Care

Location:

Anticipated time commitment: 2-4 days/month

Term: 2 years with optional 1 year extension

Number of opportunities: 1

Posting date: February 19, 2026

Closing date: March 12, 2026

Position Summary

Ontario Health is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Medical Director, Tissue. 

This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership to the of the Ontario Health system.  This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates.

The Medical Director, Tissue provides medical advice on Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network [TGLN])'s tissue screening, suitability and surgical recovery practices, including compliance with regulatory requirements and medical standards, and works with Medical Directors of Ontario tissue banks with respect to implementation of leading practices in donor suitability, tissue recovery and processing. This work will be undertaken remotely, with in-person meeting or travel required as mutually agreed.

Accountabilities

• Provide medical oversight to ensure that Ontario Health (TGLN)’s Tissue Program operates in compliance with America Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) medical standards, Health Canada Safety of Human Cells, Tissue and Organs and Regulations (CTO Regulations), and in accordance with Ontario Health (TGLN) operation procedures.
• Participate in the formulation, approval and implementation of medical policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of general operating procedures with regard to donor screening, recovery and distribution including protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the operation of the quality assurance program as needed.
• Work with the Medical Directors of Ontario tissue banks with respect to the implementation of leading practices in donor suitability and tissue processing.
• Review, assess and provide documented opinion on tissue donor charts for donor suitability, as necessary.
• Provide education for Ontario Health (TGLN) personnel and/or other on relevant issues of donor screening, suitability and recovery, as requested by Ontario Health (TGLN) from time to time, either remotely or in-person as agreed to by the parties.
• Participate in meetings with Ontario Health (TGLN) and stakeholders as appropriate.
• Represent Ontario Health (TGLN) as a tissue medical expert on issues that may result in product recalls or adverse event notifications of a medical nature, as requested by Ontario Health (TGLN) from time to time.

Qualifications

• Current physician medical license and in good standing with a Canadian jurisdiction, with over 5 years clinical experience
• Understanding of Ontario’s tissue procurement system, and related regulations;
• Knowledge and experience in evaluating potential tissue donors consistent with America Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) medical standards, and Health Canada Safety of Human Cells, Tissue and Organs and Regulations (CTO Regulations);
• Experience in developing policy and procedures for tissue donation in keeping with relevant legislation, guidelines and Health Canada requirements;
• Experience with actions required as a result of product recalls or adverse event notifications of a medical nature;
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders and develop and maintain effective clinical networks;
• An effective communicator and educator; with experience in development and delivery of educational materials;

Questions about the role may be submitted by email no later than March 2, 2026.

A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be available to any party, by request, by March 6, 2026.

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Medical Director-Tissue - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 12, 2026.

To send a question, receive a copy of the consolidated list of questions and answers, or to submit your expression of interest, please contact Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.

How to Apply

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Medical Director-Tissue - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 12, 2026 to Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.   

We will evaluate all applications against the skills and experience requirements for the position.  Those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly by a representative from the Business Unit. Ontario Health may consider applications from incumbents currently in the position. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks after the close of the posting, you can assume you are not under consideration for this position.

Ontario Health (TGLN) thanks all applicants for their interest.

More About Ontario Health

Ontario Health (TGLN) is an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care responsible for the coordination of organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Ontario. Our mandate includes increasing public awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation, education of health care professionals, and ensuring a safe and effective donation and transplant system in Ontario. Working collaboratively with our stakeholders and fostering organizational and individual growth, we value honesty, trust, respect and compassion.

As an operational service agency of the Government of Ontario, Ontario Health (TGLN) is accountable for conducting a fair and transparent process, providing equal treatment to all qualified parties, in selecting a candidate for the above-mentioned role.