•A passion for public health issues and their globalisation, as well as for the Canadian and provincial health care systems and their evolution.•A global vision of the health care sector and related industries. •Keen interest in regulations and codes of conduct and their development.•’Hands-on’ expertise in health products/technology value creation and development, from a variety of perspectives (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, investor /venture capital fund, board of directors, and consultant).•Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills.•Attention to factual details and accuracy.•Strong operating capabilities, outstanding skills in planning and project management (internal and external contracts) / goal oriented.•Ability to persevere / adapt in an environment of rapid structural change.•High level of integrity / strong interpersonal skills and team player.•High level of autonomy.•Ability to communicate concepts to internal and external parties/ aptitude to educate a target audience.•Publication and communication of scientific, business /educational reports and oral presentations (internal and external).