François Hallé
Cantley,Quebec
Summary
Professional educator with extensive experience in higher education and a strong commitment to fostering academic excellence. Proven track record in driving curriculum development, conducting impactful research, and mentoring students and colleagues. Emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and achieving educational goals. Skilled in integrating technology into teaching, developing innovative learning strategies, and promoting an inclusive learning environment.
Developed exceptional public speaking skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adept at conveying complex ideas clearly and engagingly. Skilled in adapting presentations to suit different audience needs and employing multimedia tools for enhanced delivery. Seeking to transition into a new field, leveraging strong communication and presentation abilities.
Experienced in clinic administration, enhancing patient care, and providing effective team leadership. Brings a strategic planning and operational management approach to drive clinic success. Demonstrates a proven ability to implement effective policies and foster a collaborative work culture. Dedicated to achieving positive outcomes and offering strong organizational and leadership skills. Committed to continuous learning and development within the healthcare setting. Possesses a solid foundation in management principles and the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges. Well-equipped for the Clinic Director role, ready to utilize and further develop strategic planning and team coordination skills in this position.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller and director of marketing
Les Enterprises François Jeffery Inc
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Term contract 6 months
- Prepared detailed variance analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
- Implemented cost-saving measures, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating resources to achieve optimal results.
- Optimized working capital management by reviewing inventory levels, payment terms, and cash conversion cycles.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Fostered partnerships with industry leaders, enhancing company's reputation and creating new business opportunities.
- Managed budget allocations to prioritize spending on high-impact projects, optimizing resource utilization.
Caregiver (at Home)
Close Familly Member
02.2021 - 04.2024
Co-Founder-Senior Scientific Advisor
Clinical Cannabinoid Consulting Group (CCCG)
01.2017 - 03.2022
- Scientific speaker as one of the recognized international Subject Matter Expert (SME) on cannabinoidology
- Multiple talks at various international conferences across the globe
- Design, through evidenced based medicine (EBM) the still current treatment guidelines for oral cannabinoid dosages specific to individual medical condition
- Ensure effective medical and scientific communications within the network through the application of suitable reporting systems, structures and the identification and provision of appropriate training
- Managed 30 + emails and calls per day to ensure coordination between stakeholders and clients
- Establish ongoing liaison with key opinion leaders, government officials and healthcare governing agencies and ensure that significant developments in the cannabinoid therapy are identified and monitored with the highest standard
- Work closely and cooperatively with the academia to ensure CCCG is known as key contributors to the Canadian and global development of cannabinoid therapies
- Manage and facilitate the close liaison between Canadian & international research institutes and universities by presentations, visits, the constant review and on-going management of education programs and clinical research
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was always provided to clients.
- Managed financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maintaining profitability during periods of economic uncertainty.
Medical Program Director & Strategic Advisor
Purplefarm Genetics
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Strategic communications to stakeholders
- Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction
- Optimized workflow processes that resulted in reduced wait times for patients seeking appointments or assistance from our clinicians.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning efforts aimed at long-term growth and sustainability of the clinic facility.
- Regulatory compliance, and policy analysis in accordance with Health Canada regulatory an security requirement
- Evaluated program performance through comprehensive data analysis, driving continuous improvement efforts
- Business development and organizational governance
- Established strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for collaborative problem solving
- Boosted clinic's reputation, establishing relationships with local healthcare providers and organizations.
- Evaluated program performance through comprehensive data analysis, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making techniques to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Chief Medical Officer & Director Clinical Services
Seed Health & Wellness
04.2018 - 01.2019
- One year contract
- Board member and officer for the company
- Drove planning for business development and relationship building with healthcare partners
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes
- Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development, and patient relations.
- Provide scientific information to health professionals and researchers on the use of cannabinoids
- Building and maintaining strong professional relationships with leaders in the field of cannabinoidology through the review and summary of current literature from peer review Journals
- Responsible for the medical and scientific leadership of health centers in Canada, as well as the recruitment of physicians and other health professionals
- Scientific support for company activities, clinician-initiated clinical studies and clinical studies in the field of cannabinoid therapy.
- Established partnerships with local community organizations to promote preventive health programs and services.
- Coordinate application process to obtain provincial and federal approvals to produce medical marijuana.
- Oversight of the clinical management, help to determine headcount requirements for current and future clinical programs, and be directly involved with the local management in the identification and selection of suitable candidates for positions.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
Vice-President of Medical & Scientific Affairs
National Access Cannabis
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Provide medical and scientific input to the industry and its stakeholders under the National Access Cannabis (NAC) umbrella as one of its subject matter expert
- Participate in strategic planning in a multidisciplinary setting involving clinical, regulatory, marketing and business development interests
- Represent NAC via presentations to groups of experts, societies, regulatory bodies and academia ensuring that the professional standing of the company is enhanced
- Act as a medical and Scientific resource to the NAC board and particularly to the clinical and research department (protocol, CRF writing and final reviews, possible adverse events, discussions with outside investigators and liaise information to the board, lead internal meetings)
- Assemble and manage key opinion leader advisory groups to develop and implement medical or clinical services, suggest and design clinical trials
- The advisory group's role is to review the needs and suggest core services attributes; suggest any disease relevant health status questionnaires to incorporate into clinical trials so that good cost data is obtained in targeted populations to support later cost arguments (i.e VAC); discuss where the product fits into the management of patients' diseases; suggest synergies with other NAC products and discuss leading developments in the field
- Information gained during these sessions is then summarised and made available to marketing and R&D to help develop better marketing strategies within the Medical community
- Provide the planning and leadership to ensure that appropriate structures, systems, competencies and values are developed by the medical department
- Ensure that the interfaces between the clinical/medical department and other departments are managed optimally
- Identify gaps, establish the yearly budget for the program, create and manage the internal certification and credential programs; Continuous education on first aid/mental health crisis and cannabinoid training to NAC affiliated healthcare professionals and supporting staff (i.e ASSIST, SMART talk, CPR, Cannabis Educator training review)
- Form informal networks with NAC board members, updating them on a regular basis on developments within the newly implemented medical/clinical services division of NAC and relevant scientific progress made within the field and current regulatory programs
- Have responsibility of Clinical R&D programs including budget planning, resource allocation and preparation of quarterly reports in partnership with the board
- Oversight of the clinical management, help to determine headcount requirements for current and future clinical programs, and be directly involved with the local management in the identification and selection of suitable candidates for positions
- Ensure effective medical and scientific communications throughout NAC through the application of suitable reporting systems, structures and the identification and provision of appropriate training
- Establish ongoing liaison with key opinion leaders, government officials, NAC staff and healthcare organisations and ensure that significant developments in the cannabinoid therapy are identified and monitored with the highest standard
- Work closely and cooperatively with the academia to ensure NAC is perceived and known as key contributors to the Canadian and global development of cannabinoid therapies
- Manage and facilitate the close liaison between Canadian & international research institutes, universities and NAC by presentations, visits, the constant review and on-going management of education programs and clinical research
- Develop clinical trial programmes to support NAC branded products registration and marketing
- Actively participate on NAC sub-committees; to provide the expertise to target newer therapeutic areas and assume overall management of the branding and possible clinical trials within these areas to support the marketing of newer product lines marketing
- Provide medical expertise in the review of adverse experiences and discuss patient management issues with medical staff
- Provide medical expertise and management skills in the development of clinical research strategic programs in line with NAC global strategies and to support accreditation and marketing of product lines
- Provide medical expertise in the review of adverse experiences and ensure the constant NAC contribution to global pharmacovigilance activities surrounding the medical cannabis industry
- Represent NAC at various relevant round tables and comities regarding the Cannabis industry
Vice-President of Clinical Affairs
Canada House Wellness Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
- Provide scientific information to health professionals and researchers on the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Building and maintaining strong professional relationships with leaders in the field of psychiatry among veterans and in the management of chronic pain through the review and summary of current literature from peer review Journals
- Responsible for the medical and scientific leadership of health centers in Canada, as well as the recruitment of physicians and other health professionals to ensure the proper functioning of the treatment of PTSD
- Scientific support for company activities, clinician-initiated clinical studies and clinical studies in the field of cannabinoid therapy
- Responsible for coordinating and obtaining provincial and federal approvals for the medical and multidisciplinary practice of Canadian health centers in the treatment of PTSD
Medical Liaison and Senior Health and Adviser
Firme Expert-Conseils Médical de l'Outaouais
02.2013 - 04.2015
- Liaise Medical and Scientific information for various Pharmaceutical companies
- Provide Lawyers with scientific and medical expertise for their cases
- Medical consultation in work health and safety leading to policy and Standard Operating Procedures writing
- Issue Analysis Summaries and Policy writing
- Public Safety Update Report reviews and analysis
- Medical conferences in health prevention
- Medical review and writing
- Proactively identified potential challenges or roadblocks within projects, formulating contingency plans to ensure success
- Collected and analyzed data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve relationship between other entities and business
Resident-Medical Doctor (Preventative medicine and public health)
CHUQ-Laval University
07.2011 - 05.2013
- Financial administrator and member of the executive committee of the Association des Médecins Résident du Québec
- Educated patients and families on benefits of healthy diet and adequate exercise
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions
- Reviewed patient allergies, problems, medications, and immunization statuses
- Treated and monitored care of geriatric patients at local long-term care facility
- Manage patient care and their medical treatment
- Supervise junior medical students
- Actively participate in grand-rounds and medical conferences
- Epidemiological surveillance with the Agence de santé publique du Québec
- Evaluated new pharmaceuticals' safety profiles by participating in clinical trials which contributed towards their eventual approval
- Conducted pediatric care with focus on developmental monitoring and preventive health measures
- Mentored junior medical students, fostering a supportive learning environment that promoted professional growth
- Conducted medical examinations to diagnose illnesses and determine appropriate treatment plans
Elected City Councillor -District #2 Des-Prés (Part time)
Municipal Council of Cantley
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Chair of: Economic development committee, Human Resources and Public work committee
- Member of: Environmental, park-leisure and international development committees
- Policy elaboration and review; Evaluation of dossiers in accordance with the current policies in place
- Continuous communication with residents on ongoing requests and inquiries
- Monitoring City expenses and budget management
- Formal events hosting
Pathophysiology Professor (Part time 1-3 Classes per semester)
Université Du Québec en Outaouais
09.2008 - 06.2011
- Teach basics of pathology and physiology to undergraduate nursing students
- Teach system based diseases; their prevention, diagnosis and treatment
- Mentored and supervised Masters of Nursing students
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes
- Mentored and supervised graduate students, providing valuable guidance for thesis work, research projects, and professional development
- Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies
Medical adviser and speaker
Sentinelle Health Group
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Medical consultation in work health and safety leading to policy and Standard Operating Procedures writing
- Medical / scientific writing
- Conferences design and delivery to the private industry and government agencies (more than 300 conferences)
- Educational modules design for pharmaceutical industries
BI-3 Biological investigator and medical adviser
Health Canada
01.2009 - 04.2010
- Implementation of quantitative analysis in pharmacovigilance
- Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) and educational module development in risk management
- Coordination and presentation of Scientific Staff Meeting
- Medical writing (SOP, PSUR, IAS and Policy of NOC and NOCc review)
- Member of various working groups and round table
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations
- Implemented public feedback mechanisms to identify areas for service improvement
Clinical Research coordinator
OHRI-IRSO (Clinical Epidemiology-Thrombosis Unit)
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Phase 3 and 4 clinical trials
- Patient enrollment in various studies (ie Einstein, NatCloth, and others)
- Patient follow up and retention
- Data entry and medical writing
- Continuous education participation and posters presentation
- Patient relation and education on the medical condition and drug tested
Student-Researcher (Dual Degree M.D./MSc in Microbiology)
St-George's University
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Bacteriocin (Mutacin C-7A) production, purification and bactericidal spectrum analysis
- Protein purification and sequencing
- Tropical diseases program
- Tropical medicine sub-internship
- Scientific writing
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Developed critical thinking skills through continuous problem-solving activities related to hypothesis testing or experiment design challenges faced during research projects.
Medical-Assistant (Field Medic)
Canadian Armed Forces
03.1997 - 04.2002
- Honorable Release in 2002
Snowboard instructor (Level II), Snowboard clinic coordinator & Free Style snowboarding team coach
Edelweiss Valley
11.1995 - 04.1998
Education
M.D. / MSc - Medicine
St-George's University
Bayshore NY06-2008
Bachelor of Science - Health Biology
Université Du Québec
Qc02-2004
Short Program - Health Biology
Université Du Québec
Québec, QC12-2002
No Degree - Microbiology-Biochemistry
Laval University
Québec, QC01-2001
Skills
- Team leadership
- Academic advisory
- Mentoring
- Interdisciplinary knowledge
- Critical thinking
- Public speaking
- Community engagement
- Influencing skills
- Budget preparation
- Strategic planning
- Negotiation
- Project management
- Staff management
- Executive leadership advisement
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Controller and director of marketing
Les Enterprises François Jeffery Inc
05.2024 - 12.2024
Caregiver (at Home)
Close Familly Member
02.2021 - 04.2024
Medical Program Director & Strategic Advisor
Purplefarm Genetics
01.2019 - 08.2021
Chief Medical Officer & Director Clinical Services
Seed Health & Wellness
04.2018 - 01.2019
Co-Founder-Senior Scientific Advisor
Clinical Cannabinoid Consulting Group (CCCG)
01.2017 - 03.2022
Vice-President of Medical & Scientific Affairs
National Access Cannabis
01.2017 - 03.2018
Vice-President of Clinical Affairs
Canada House Wellness Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
Medical Liaison and Senior Health and Adviser
Firme Expert-Conseils Médical de l'Outaouais
02.2013 - 04.2015
Resident-Medical Doctor (Preventative medicine and public health)
CHUQ-Laval University
07.2011 - 05.2013
Elected City Councillor -District #2 Des-Prés (Part time)
Municipal Council of Cantley
01.2009 - 01.2013
Medical adviser and speaker
Sentinelle Health Group
01.2009 - 01.2011
BI-3 Biological investigator and medical adviser
Health Canada
01.2009 - 04.2010
Pathophysiology Professor (Part time 1-3 Classes per semester)
Université Du Québec en Outaouais
09.2008 - 06.2011
Clinical Research coordinator
OHRI-IRSO (Clinical Epidemiology-Thrombosis Unit)
01.2008 - 12.2008
Student-Researcher (Dual Degree M.D./MSc in Microbiology)
St-George's University
01.2004 - 01.2008
Medical-Assistant (Field Medic)
Canadian Armed Forces
03.1997 - 04.2002
Snowboard instructor (Level II), Snowboard clinic coordinator & Free Style snowboarding team coach
Edelweiss Valley
11.1995 - 04.1998
M.D. / MSc - Medicine
St-George's University
Bachelor of Science - Health Biology
Université Du Québec
Short Program - Health Biology
Université Du Québec
No Degree - Microbiology-Biochemistry
Laval University
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