Job TitleProgram Director, Drone Transport InitiativeJob CategoryM&P - AAPSJob ProfileAAPS Salaried - Administration, Level CJob Family GroupStaff - Non UnionDepartmentHealth Engagement | Dean's Office | Faculty of MedicineCompensation Range$8,087.08 - $12,117.08 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.Job End DateFebruary 28, 2029Posting End DateNovember 4, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. This position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only.At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job SummaryThe Program Director provides strategic leadership and oversight to the execution of phase 2. The interdisciplinary research‑to‑implementation program advances safe, equitable, and sustainable drone‑enabled transport for healthcare logistics. The Director holds delegated authority to set strategy, establish governance, allocate resources, steward risk, and represent the University across a complex ecosystem of academic, health system, Indigenous, regulatory, and industry partners.The role is accountable for end‑to‑end outcomes of a multi‑year portfolio spanning drone research and development, operational implementation, regulatory readiness, community co‑design,
