Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, MaRS South Tower
Department: UHN Research
Reports to: Director
Salary Range: $84,006 - $126,005 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Daytime, Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: October 28, 2026

Position Summary

The Program Development Lead will support grants, partnerships, and communications activities for Target 2035, an international open-science initiative.

The Lead will contribute to proposal development, scientific communications, and organizational initiatives across an international network of researchers and collaborators.

This role is ideal for a recent PhD graduate interested in transitioning from bench science and gaining experience in research development, partnerships, and outreach within an international open-science public-private partnership environment.

Duties

Responsibilities may evolve over time based on organizational priorities, funding opportunities, and the candidate's interests and experience, providing broad exposure to international research development and coordination activities.
Contribute to the development, writing, and coordination of grant and award applications in Canada and internationally
Contribute to proposal development activities, including timelines, document collection, formatting, submission logistics, and reporting requirements
Contribute to the administration of existing grants, programs, and strategic initiatives, including post-award reporting, milestone tracking, and impact metrics
Participate in funded trainee and research programs
Contribute to the development of presentations, newsletters, reports, website content, and outreach materials
Coordinate and participate in webinars, workshops, meetings, and public engagement activities

Qualifications

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, chemistry 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 in a dynamic environment with evolving needs
Strong interpersonal, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and international teams
Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful, with a strong "can do" attitude and initiative
Excellent digital and technology skills are required, including experience using online collaboration and communication platforms such as SharePoint, Google Workspace, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Canva, and emerging LLM/AI-enabled tools to support coordination, communications, and research development activities
Experience with grant development, scientific communications, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, or research administration is an asset

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and researchers in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Competitive offer packages
Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

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