Outsourcing in Ontario - on the cusp of greatness

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Jason Field, President & CEO of Lifesciences Ontario.

Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Jason, covering:

How the combination of his scientific background and his passion for public policy made him a perfect fit for Lifesciences Ontario (LSO)

How the pandemic acted as a wake-up call and catalyst to kickstarting a coordinated industrial investment strategy across Canada

The unique ecosystem of Ontario and Toronto, with its blend of plentiful STEM graduates and a thriving start-up and innovation community

Why Ontario has gone from ‘flying under the radar’ to becoming a powerhouse cluster in the North American biomanufacturing and advanced therapies space


Dr. Jason Field is the President and CEO of Life Sciences Ontario (LSO). LSO collaborates with governments, academia, industry and other life science organizations across Canada to promote and encourage commercial success throughout the diverse sector.

Jason obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts and his B.Sc from the University of Waterloo. Jason’s professional experience includes the pharmaceutical industry and the Ontario government before joining LSO as Executive Director in October 2011.

He was appointed president and CEO in April 2014. He serves on several boards and advisory committees, including UofT’s Translational Research Program, ReMAP, BioTalent Canada, and Research Canada, and co-chairs the Resilient Healthcare Coalition. Jason is the 2017 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Waterloo and Chair of Ontario’s Life Sciences Council.

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