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Christopher Pollard

Director, Data Division, Chief Data Office at Health Canada | Santé Canada

Christopher Pollard's work experience includes various roles in the healthcare industry. Christopher started in 2000 at IMS Brogan, where they worked as an Analyst & Technical Sales Support, managing the development of pharmaceutical market data software products. In 2002, they joined Health Canada and served as a Quality Systems specialist, overseeing operations and policy analysis. Christopher later became involved in the implementation of the Pest Control Products Act, including the launch of a public registry. In 2008, Christopher took on the role of Director of Information & Data Management at Health Canada, where they managed a team responsible for regulatory case management and front-line reviews of cosmetic notifications. Additionally, they worked on projects related to data science, procurement policy, and resource attraction and retention. In 2021, they became the Director of Canada's Workplace Health and Safety Covid-19 Task Force, leading the development of data products to support policy decisions during the pandemic. Currently, they are the Director of the Data Division and Chief Data Officer at Health Canada, providing guidance on data strategy and enterprise business and technology architecture.

Christopher Pollard earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of New Brunswick, where they studied from 1988 to 1992.

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Ottawa, Canada

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Health Canada | Santé Canada

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Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. Health Canada recruits doctors, nurses, and scientists, as well non-scientific professionals in many fields including IT, public administration, human resources, and communications. In addition, Health Canada employs students in a variety of program areas across the department. For more information on Careers at Health Canada, please visit: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/activit/career-carriere/index-eng.php Terms and Conditions: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/home-accueil/important-eng.php#a9 *********************************************************************************************************************** Santé Canada est le ministère fédéral responsable d'aider les Canadiennes et les Canadiens à maintenir et à améliorer leur santé, tout en respectant les choix individuels et les circonstances. Santé Canada recrute des médecins, des infirmiers et des infirmières, des scientifiques, ainsi que des professionnels dans plusieurs autres domaines non-scientifiques incluant TI, administration publique, ressources humaines et communications. En plus, Santé Canada emploie des étudiants dans divers champs professionnels au sein du ministère. Pour plus d’informations sur les carrières à Santé Canada, visitez ce site Web : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/activit/career-carriere/index-fra.php Avis : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/home-accueil/important-fra.php#a9


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Ottawa, Canada

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10,000+

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