FACIT is a strategic vehicle that transforms and accelerates breakthrough oncology discoveries from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and other Ontario-based innovators into opportunities that benefit patients, researchers, investors and the province’s economy. FACIT leverages diversified approaches to achieve its broad commercially focused mandate, including through investment capital and the creation of biotech startups, and in doing so helping to drive Ontario’s innovation ecosystem.
Job Purpose
The Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs will help to build the innovation ecosystem in the Province of Ontario by providing fundamental support for strategic planning and operations for FACIT, as well as managing research & technology partnerships and initiatives to enable commercialization of oncology innovations. He/she is responsible for ensuring that project plans are defined and executed to achieve business and technical objectives of collaborations and initiatives, both internal and external to FACIT. He/she also provides strategic project planning and communicates deliverables, milestones, and strategy to the Senior Director and other Senior Management stakeholders.
Overall, the Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs is action-oriented, entrepreneurial, and flexible. Further, he/she provides an innovative approach to project coordination, implementation, and delivery with passion, integrity, and a positive attitude, while being mission-driven, and self-directed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute on defined strategies that build and enhance the commercialization culture and innovation ecosystem within Ontario and implement services and business processes across FACIT:
Perform planning responsibilities:
Perform corporate management responsibilities that support and advance FACIT’s goals:
Process Improvements:
Critical Qualifications
Experience & Expertise
BSc and/or MSc in Biological/Health Sciences or a related field is required. A PhD and/or an MBA would be an asset. At least 5 years of relevant scientific project management and/or start up experience in the innovation industry is required. Specific experience with commercialization and business management fundamentals is an asset.
Appreciation of the challenges associated with managing different corporate structures, organizations or entities is preferred. Must be comfortable working with internal and external team members, including legal, finance, and commercial teams to progress projects, and have a collaborative mindset while being a strong team player. Excellent written, organizational and communication skills are crucial.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission with flexibility and an ability to multitask are essential. Must be able to work within a fast-moving environment and exhibit professional maturity, confidence and competence. Other critical qualities include:
Analytical
Adaptive
Flexible/Agile
Results Driven
Organized
Articulate
Collaborative
Business Acumen
FACIT has a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Recruiter to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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