Business Services Advisor
About The Position
The National Research Council (NRC) is seeking a Business Services Advisor (BSA) to join the Business Management Directorate of the Business and International Innovation (BII) Branch. The BSA will be someone who shares the core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect, and Creativity. The Business Management Directorate develops business reports, provides strategic business advice to NRC senior management, establishes key business development and Intellectual Property (IP) commercialization policies and frameworks, and trains research centre-based business teams. The Directorate also leads NRC’s Business Development Community of Practice (BDCoP) and provides leadership for select cross-functional IP commercialization initiatives. Reporting to the Director Business Management, the BSA will conduct research, synthesis, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information on the value of research agreements, pipelines of new research project opportunities, and key client relationships to provide reports for senior management decision-making. The role involves developing presentation and training materials, leading event development, planning, and coordination of the BDCoP, and assisting the IP Commercialization Lead in managing IP commercialization initiatives and relationships with potential licensees. This dynamic position offers evolving, challenging, and motivating workdays, appealing to individuals who are well-organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent client service.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science or Business or Public Administration, or an equivalent combination of work-related experience, training and education
- Significant and recent experience in client service and/or customer support in a research and technology organization (at least two (2) years of experience within the past five (5) years)
- Recent experience in research, quantitative and qualitative analysis and report and presentation preparation
- Experience in establishing collaborative working relationships and managing multiple stakeholder interests
- Experience in event planning and management
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of technology commercialization
Responsibilities
- Undertake research, synthesis and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information on the value of research agreements
- Analyze pipelines of new research project opportunities
- Analyze key client relationships to provide reports for senior management decision-making
- Develop presentation and training materials
- Lead event development, planning and coordination of the BDCoP
- Assist the IP Commercialization Lead in managing IP commercialization initiatives
- Assist the IP Commercialization Lead in managing relationships with potential licensees
Benefits
- Robust pension plan
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- Office closure at the end of December
- Additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond
- Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
