Global Research Development & Partnerships Lead

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking a Program Development Lead to support grants, partnerships and communications for Target 2035, an international open-science initiative. You will contribute to proposal development and scientific communications across an international network of researchers and collaborators, transitioning from bench science into research development.

This role offers exposure to grant writing, stakeholder engagement and a public-private partnership environment, with

Qualifications

• Completion of a master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• PhD in a scientific discipline relevant to biomedical research, drug discovery, life sciences, chemistry or related field.
• Six years of practical and related experience.
• Five years of health services research and knowledge translation experience.
• Two to four years of grant writing and scientific writing experience.
• Proven track-record of peer-reviewed publications and obtaining grants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Support grant development, partnerships, and communications for Target 2035 internationally.
• Contribute to proposal development, scientific communications and organizational initiatives across a global network.
• Coordinate and participate in webinars, workshops, and public engagement activities.
• Prepare presentations, newsletters, reports, and outreach materials.
• Oversee timelines, document collection, formatting, submission logistics, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Organizational skills

Interpersonal coordination

Problem solving

Digital/tech savviness

Education

Master's degree

PhD in biomedical sciences

Tools

SharePoint

Google Workspace

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Canva

AI-enabled tools

Job description

University Health Network is seeking a Program Development Lead to support grants, partnerships and communications for Target 2035, an international open-science initiative. You will contribute to proposal development and scientific communications across an international network of researchers and collaborators, transitioning from bench science into research development.

This role offers exposure to grant writing, stakeholder engagement and a public-private partnership environment, with