Program Development Lead supporting grants, partnerships, and scientific communications for UHN’s international biomedical open-science initiative Target 2035. Coordinating proposals, programs, reporting, and outreach.
Responsibilities
Support grants, partnerships, and communications activities for Target 2035, an international open-science initiative
Contribute to proposal development, scientific communications, and organizational initiatives across an international network of researchers and collaborators
Develop, write, and coordinate grant and award applications in Canada and internationally
Support proposal development, including timelines, document collection, formatting, submission logistics, and reporting requirements
Administer existing grants, programs, and strategic initiatives, including post-award reporting, milestone tracking, and impact metrics
Participate in funded trainee and research programs
Develop presentations, newsletters, reports, website content, and outreach materials
Coordinate and participate in webinars, workshops, meetings, and public engagement activities
Requirements
At minimum, completion of a masters degree in a relevant discipline or recognized equivalent required
PhD in a scientific discipline relevant to biomedical research, drug discovery, life sciences, or chemistry is an asset
At minimum, six (6) years of practical and related experience required
At minimum, five (5) years of relevant experience in health services research and knowledge translation required
Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in grant writing and scientific writing required
Successful track record of publishing peer-reviewed journal publications and obtaining grants required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal, coordination, and problem-solving skills; ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and international teams
Proactive, adaptable, resourceful, and able to demonstrate initiative
Excellent digital and technology skills
Experience with SharePoint, Google Workspace, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Canva, and emerging LLM/AI-enabled tools
Experience with grant development, scientific communications, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, or research administration is an asset
Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate
Benefits
Government organization and member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Close access to transit and UHN shuttle service
Flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Corporate discounts on travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, and auto insurance
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