National Manager, Medical Affairs

Overview

We’re excited to share that Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF Canada) is the same organization with a new name and look reflecting what the T1D community needs now and next. It’s an exciting time to join Breakthrough T1D as we continue to break barriers to help people better manage the disease and enjoy full, healthy lives. Curing T1D is and always will be our north star and we will not stop until breakthroughs get us to a world free from T1D. Breakthrough T1D is growing our Research & Mental Health team and we’re searching for an experienced professional for the new role of National Manager, Medical Affairs .

If you’re a strategic, collaborative and detail-oriented leader who would like to oversee clinical and medical affairs activities across the country, please read on to see if this is the right fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to design, adaptation and/or delivery of health care provider (HCP) education, which may include digital resources or courses, symposia at conferences.
• Engages with the Canadian diabetes clinical community, presenting research findings, and building relationships with key clinicians, partners and associations.
• Provides guidance on T1D clinical matters across the organization and with external health/medical, regulatory and policy stakeholders in Canada.
• Stays abreast of scientific and clinical advancements in autoimmune diseases and diabetes, cell therapies, and trends in T1D research and clinical care to inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborates with Breakthrough T1D affiliate Medical Affairs team members to identify synergies and advance global initiatives.
• Contributes to review, planning and implementation of clinical trials supported by the organization, including objectives, study design, feasibility, regulatory requirements, and identifying issues that may impede the study.
• Maintains and improves the organization’s initiatives to drive awareness of and recruitment to T1D trials in Canada, including the Breakthrough T1D Clinical Trials Finder.

What we’re looking for

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Post-secondary degree in medicine, nursing, or related discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in patient care, research, and/or public health (diabetes experience strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of T1D and clinical research/implementation science.
• Experience designing and implementing HCP-facing programs or education – would be an asset.
• Strong ability to learn and translate complex scientific information for diverse audiences.
• Project management experience – would be an asset.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Working Style

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong communicator with ability to present complex information clearly.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Other position requirements

• Fully bilingual in English and French (strongly preferred).
• Availability to travel to conferences and in-person meetings periodically (up to 10%).

Compensation and Location

Salary Range: Anticipated to be $80,000 to $90,000 annually, commensurate with skills and experience level of the selected candidate.

Location Preference: Anywhere within Canada.

Application Deadline: Please submit your resume through our careers website by January 19, 2026 .

About Breakthrough T1D

Breakthrough T1D is the leading type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy non-profit organization in Canada. As we drive toward curing type 1 diabetes, we help to make every day better for the people who live with it.

Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) began in Canada as a grassroots organization in 1974, when a group of dedicated parents came together with a singular goal of finding a cure for T1D. Since the discovery of insulin, Breakthrough T1D has remained at the forefront of T1D research.

Breakthrough T1D is committed to investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with governments to address issues that impact the T1D community, and supporting individuals living with this disease.

Breakthrough T1D has a company culture rooted in our Core Values of Respect, Understanding and Integrity; Perseverance; Collaboration; Risk Taking and Entrepreneurship; and Efficiency, Effectiveness and Accountability – if our core values are exemplified in the way that you work, we might be a great fit for each other.

Benefits

• Remote-first: Our employees work from home (within Canada).
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Benefits to support physical and mental health, including Manulife group benefits, Maple virtual health care, Not Myself Today to support mentally healthy workplaces and generous paid sick time.
• Professional Development: We support growth within roles with Career Development Planning and a budget for paid development opportunities.
• Other benefits: Group RRSP Matching Program, winter holiday office closures, flex weeks in the summer and more.

Benefits listed above for regular full-time employees. Not all benefits may be available to part-time or temporary employees.

Recruitment Process

We may review applications as they are received and this position will remain posted until it is filled. Our recruitment process typically includes an initial introductory phone call with an HR team member, and up to two video interviews over MS Teams with the hiring manager and other members of the team. Some positions may require a skills-based evaluation to be completed as a part of the recruitment process. We thank all those applicants that apply, but please note only those selected for an introductory phone call will be contacted after their application is submitted.

Breakthrough T1D strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Breakthrough T1D is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. Please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.