CAHI Awards

Francoise has been a regulatory affairs executive in Animal Health for 17 years. She develops regulatory strategy for new product registrations (all species, all product types) and management of post-approval changes for a portfolio of approx. 180 products. She ensures compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements and advances local regulatory and compliance issues in collaboration with Merck Regional and Global teams. Active participation in the development and implementation of new Canadian regulations related to the implementation of GMP for APIs and revised drug fees. Francoise is the SME on Due Diligence teams for potential and actual Canadian acquisitions.

Francoise has for years, and continues to be, an active and enthusiastic participant in the CAHI Drug Committee as the Merck representative, providing guidance to document consultations, such as participating in the Drug Establishment task force to resolve Health Canada procedural challenges, registration costs, PFAS, etc.

Since Dr. Muir began serving as Dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 2020, she has worked tirelessly to address the growing shortage of veterinarians in Canada. In addition to increasing student enrolment nationwide, increasing the number of internationally trained veterinarians who can practise in Canada is viewed as a short-term solution to the issue. With support from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), Dr. Muir is negotiating federal funding support to develop a national testing centre for internationally trained veterinarians at the WCVM. WCVM is Canada’s only English-language host site for the National Examining Board (NEB) program’s practical examinations.

Dr. Muir is a strong proponent of the human-animal bond and the integral relationship between human health and animal health. During her term as Dean, she has supported initiatives to improve local health and safety in northern, remote and Indigenous communities by enhancing the accessibility of veterinary care and animal welfare services. Dr. Muir worked to create a full-time role of director for the WCVM’s Northern Engagement and Community Outreach (NECO). Over the past two years, this program’s mandate and activities have substantially grown. NECO has also been successful in attracting over $1.25 million in funding from PetSmart Charities of Canada.

Dr. Muir is a member of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) and a founding member of the Board of Directors for the McEachran Institute, Canada’s first animal health think tank.