Annie Bourdeau, Phd, Mba, Adm.A Email & Phone Number

Leadership and Strategic Direction– Provide strategic leadership to drive innovation in Life Sciences and Healthcare, aligning operations with the organization’s vision.– Oversee day-to-day operations and collaborate with the board on strategic initiatives and governance.– Lead multidisciplinary teams, advocating for innovative solutions that keep clients at the forefront of industry transformation.Operations and Performance Management– Ensure high-quality services and compliance across local, national, and international operations.– Manage the budget effectively and develop strategies to enhance performance and efficiency.Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration– Cultivate partnerships across public, private, and academic sectors to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.Change Management and Innovation– Lead transformation initiatives, adapting strategies to align with provincial and national priorities.– Foster a culture of innovation and accountability in managing change.Human Resource Management– Mobilize human resources to address challenges, promoting engagement and collaboration while prioritizing client experience.Quality Assurance and Client Experience– Enhance service delivery to improve client and employee experiences, ensuring quality and safety standards.Financial and Analytical Expertise– Utilize analytical skills for decision-making, ensuring data integrity in credit risk management and driving profitability.Communication and Public Representation– Act as a public speaker and collaborate with partners to position Canada as a leader in innovation.Continuous Learning and Development– Promote a culture of continuous learning through coaching and mentoring, fostering adaptability.Governance and Accountability– Work with the board to ensure effective governance and compliance, managing initiatives that reflect commitment and collaboration.

Principal investigator expert in the field of immunology and cardiovascular biology subspecializing in multisystem approaches to aging and chronic inflammatory disorders through basic and applied research on stem cells. Maintained research lab funding through the achievement of numerous local, national, and international grant proposals. Developed and managed research budgets. Key contributor to academic funding peer-review committees; Inflammatory Expert and Associate Editor for the American Journal of Stem Cells. Recruited and motivated staff to achieve experimental and publication milestones as well as deadlines. Facilitated research technique training; supervised volunteers/students; and established strategic partnerships with external institutions and laboratories to share operating costs and data. Served as supervisor/academic advisor and mentor; managed a budget of up to $3M. During my 10-year employment period as a scientist, I was a lecturer at the University of Toronto (5% of my time) and devoted progressively from 10 to 20% of my time as a scientific consultant.As an immunology/cardiovascular biology scientist: – Achieved a 38% - 56% funding/grant proposal success rate, exceeding the industry average of 25%, to maintain continuous research funding. – Administered public and foundation funds according to strategic budget plans, without deficit, for an entire 10-year career as an independent scientist. – Recipient of several industry/association awards– Published more than 146 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, scientific abstracts, and national and international conference presentations.

Post-doctoral fellow expert in immunology and cardiovascular biology. Worked under the supervision of a principal investigator, and senior scientist, Dr. Michel L. Tremblay. Started the fellowship with a prestigious salary grant and maintained salary funds throughout the fellowship. Responsible for the design of innovative research experiments, execution of laboratory experiments and analysis of complex data. Key contributor to peer-reviewed journals and to national as well as international scientific conferences. Recruited and motivated undergraduate students and volunteers to achieve experimental and publication milestones as well as deadlines. During the post-doctoral fellowship period, I was a guest lecturer at McGill University (5% of my time) and devoted 10 to 20% of my time as a scientific consultant. As a post-doctoral fellow: – I was the first Canadian woman in Canada to be awarded the prestigious cancer immunology fellowship from the Cancer Research Institute of New York. Ranked 16th of 108 international candidates (2003-2006). – Awarded transitional funds from the Lymphoma Research Foundation to bridge post-doctoral studies to the principal investigator (2006-2008); one of 8 awardees.– Administered public and foundation funds according to fellowship budget plans, without deficit.– Maintained a good publication record.As a guest lecturer: – Delivered post-graduate/fellowship-level lectures and developed content for classes of up to 20 students. Guest expert in Molecular Embryology. Giving lectures on stem cell hematopoiesis and the immunology of cancer.As a scientific consultant: – For Technology Partnership Canada: Recruited as a cancer immunology specialist to evaluate and score investment proposals from emerging Canadian biotechnology companies. Conducted extensive due diligence for each company; evaluated staff qualifications and potential project impact; and answered investment analyst post-report questions.

Post-doctoral fellow expert in the field of immunology subspecializing in the study of cardiovascular pharmacology in models of retinopathy of the newborn. Worked under the supervision of a principal investigator, scientist, Dr. Martin G. Sirois and Dr. Sylvain Chemtob (Ste-Justine Hospital, Montreal, QC). Started the fellowship with a prestigious salary grant and maintained salary funds throughout the fellowship. Responsible for the design of innovative research experiments, execution of laboratory experiments and analysis of complex data. During the post-doctoral fellowship, I invested about 5% of my time in the Department of Pharmacology to obtain a certificate in pharmacology. As a post-doctoral fellow: – Was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the Canadian Institute of Health Research, ranked 19th of 186. (2000-2003). – Obtained a second fellowship that I had to decline from the Fonds pour la formation de chercheurs et l’aide à la recherche; ranked 4th of 100 (2000-2002).– Administered public funds according to fellowship budget plans, without deficit.– Maintained a good publication record.– Obtained a certificate of competency in pharmacology.

Executive Master Of Business Administration (Mba), The National Program

Certificat In China Business, International/Global Studies

Ph.D., Immunology

B.Sc., Microbiology & Immunology