Talent Partnerships Lead — Industry & Academic R&D

Talent Innovation Canada; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Talent Innovation Canada (TICAN) seeks a strategic business development professional to connect fast‑growing Canadian companies with top graduate talent. You will articulate TICAN’s value proposition, design partnership structures, and guide programs that convert research partnerships into lasting collaborations.

You will identify high-growth firms in Atlantic Canada, matching them with researchers and shaping outcomes-focused placements that strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem and create

Formación

• Graduate degree in a field relevant to one of the two target sectors (Clean Growth or Mobility technology).
• Extensive senior BD experience in industrial/academic research settings.
• Experience drafting MOUs, contracts, grant/proposals, commercialization plans and reports.
• Strong ability to engage with graduate programs and research labs.

Responsabilidades

• Identify high-growth firms in Atlantic Canada seeking advanced expertise.
• Match firms with TICAN researchers and design partnership structures.
• Pitch value propositions to VPs of Engineering and R&D Heads at tech firms.
• Map clusters of high-growth companies and map R&D talent needs.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Educación

Graduate degree in a relevant field

Descripción del empleo

Talent Innovation Canada (TICAN) seeks a strategic business development professional to connect fast‑growing Canadian companies with top graduate talent. You will articulate TICAN’s value proposition, design partnership structures, and guide programs that convert research partnerships into lasting collaborations.

You will identify high-growth firms in Atlantic Canada, matching them with researchers and shaping outcomes-focused placements that strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem and create