Business Development, Advisor - University of Ottawa University, Eastern Ontario
About The Position
Mitacs is a mission-driven organization focused on shaping Canada's innovation future. We connect researchers with organizations across the country to solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth. Our work enables business-academic collaboration and supports the development of highly skilled talent, contributing to a resilient, future-ready Canadian economy. We are guided by our values of Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent. At Mitacs, you will join a team committed to empowering Canadian talent, fostering meaningful partnerships, and driving innovation that supports Canada's long-term competitiveness. This role specifically serves as a bridge between academia and industry, helping organizations solve R&D challenges by building partnerships with academia and utilizing talent from Canadian educational institutions. The position involves marketing Mitacs programs to businesses, professors, and students.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD, or an equivalent combination of education and research experience
- Bilingual – fluent in both English and French is a requirement for this position
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Highly energetic and enthusiastic mindset
- Ability to adapt to priority changes.
- Team player mentality
- Ability to think creatively and try new things
- Desire to pursue a career outside of research and academia
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance culture
- Access to a vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Special consideration will be given to applicants with an active social network and a proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in their communities.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with members of Mitacs Business Development, Research, and Programs teams to deliver high quality programming.
- Work closely with stakeholders at the University of Ottawa to fully understand the needs of researchers and students, find industry and not-for-profit opportunities, and identify the best programs to capitalize on the research opportunities uncovered.
- Speak with industry partners to determine their R&D needs, connect them with specialists in academia, and advise them on the best programs to leverage the research opportunities uncovered.
- Create and maintain a network of partners and clients in industry in Ottawa and surrounding regions and academia.
- Provide support to the Business Development team as needed.
- Provide business development support to all Mitacs programs as needed.
- Provide business development and student engagement support.
Benefits
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion and reconciliation are strong commitments at Mitacs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
