Manager, Business Development - Research, Innovation & Discovery

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nova Scotia Health as a Business Development Manager to drive strategic collaborations and innovation. You will lead business development initiatives and work closely with internal and external partners to enhance healthcare services across Nova Scotia. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in research administration and a strong strategic planning background.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• 5+ years in research administration and management.
• Experience in academic environments and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage collaborative opportunities in business development.
• Interface with clinical departments to launch new services.
• Develop and monitor quality programs in alignment with organizational goals.

Skills

Strategic planning

Research administration

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 204216
Location: Central Zone,NSH Performance Centre
Department: RSH Business Development 400971 MW
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
Management/Non Union P osition
Posting Closing Date: 18-Jun-25

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 Research and 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. This position supports a provincially integrated process and contributes to the design and development of comprehensive human resource and organizational performance strategies and business practices to support the effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of services and programs.

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

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline with strong research foundation is required
• Proven experience in strategic planning for research enterprises, particularly in public institutions
• A minimum of five years’ experience in research administration
• A minimum of five years’ experience in management and supervision of personnel
• Experience in the academic environment is essential
• Proven track record in pursuit of major research funding, partnership-building and investment attraction
• Experience in government relations specific to research and innovation and health
• Experience in managing multi-stakeholder initiatives and projects and with stakeholder liaison and management
• Experience in the local health sciences research environment is a definite asset
• Business planning and budget management experience
• Experience in engaging, mentoring and empowering teams and stakeholders in a collaborative, participative manner to respond to 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 statistical 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, French preferred

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

Hours

Permanent, Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

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.

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.