Manager, Business Development - Research, Innovation & Discovery

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Halifax is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and manage strategic opportunities. This role requires strong expertise in strategic planning, project management, and partnership-building. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have at least five years of management experience. Compensation ranges from $46.35 to $57.94 hourly, with a range of benefits. Join a diverse team committed to health excellence and make an impact in the community.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in management and supervision.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives and projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage strategic opportunities within the health sector.
• Interface with innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
• Lead continuous improvement and quality monitoring initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Partnership-building

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Education

Master's Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community‑based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high‑quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work‑life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Business Development, the Business Development Manager is responsible for business development activities on behalf of Innovation. The Manager Business Development will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing strategic and collaborative opportunities with partners from the private, public and research sectors. This role will interface with internal clinical departments to mobilize the launch of new services and demonstrate innovation thought leadership. Externally, the role will interface with the innovation ecosystem funders, private industry, academia, start‑up companies, government departments, etc. The Manager of Business Development provides leadership and supports strategies and operational plans consistent with legislation, accountability frameworks and the mission, vision and values of the organization.

Under the direction of the Director of Business Development, the Manager of Business Development ensures continuous improvement to advance a vision of excellence within their areas of responsibility and is accountable for the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality programs, and compliance with relevant legislation, standards and accreditation requirements. The Manager of Business Development facilitates and champions a learning and research environment that aligns with Nova Scotia Health, and works closely with education institutions, government and other partners on the preparation of our health workforce.

About You

• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline with strong business, innovation and/or health foundation is required
• Proven experience in strategic planning, particularly in public institutions
• A minimum of five years’ experience in management and supervision of personnel
• Proven track record in partnership‑building and investment attraction
• Experience in managing multi‑stakeholder initiatives and projects and with stakeholder liaison and management
• Experience in the local health sciences research environment is an asset
• Business planning and budget management experience
• Experience in engaging, mentoring and empowering teams
• Working with collaborators in a positive participative manner to fulfill the mission, vision, goals and objectives of an organization
• Experience in project management principles and implementation
• Demonstrated knowledge of policy impact and development
• Knowledge of health care organizations and the health sector
• Excellent analytical, organizational, negotiation and decision‑making skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and interact with all clients in scope
• Ability to build engagement among peers and business leaders to support new strategies and change management
• High level of competence in both written and verbal communication
• Experience working with diversity of staff and stakeholders, with knowledge of cultural competence, diversity and social inclusion
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks related to the workforce
• Sound knowledge of information systems and financial management
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long Assignment, Full‑Time / 75 Hours Bi‑Weekly
• February 2026 to February 2027, approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$46.35 - $57.94 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.