Program Development Lead

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: $84006 - $126005 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 candidates 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 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 UHNs 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.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time