Advisor, Business Development Atlantic

2 months ago

Halifax, Canada Mitacs Full time

**_Would you like to leverage your academic and research experience to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem?_**
- Are you a recent graduate looking to work in academic research without actually doing research? Are you passionate about building strategic research
- and innovation-based partnerships between academia and research organizations to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected?_
- Mitacs is a national not-for-profit organization that helps industry and not-for-profit partners solve strategic challenges by drawing on Canada’s world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these partnerships, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students’ on the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada’s world-class innovation ecosystem. _
- At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments and academia, we support a new economy using Canada’s most valuable resource — its people._
- To get a better understanding of Mitacs and read more about our values, please visit our_ _website_.

**ADVISOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT — ATLANTIC**

Mitacs Business Development team members are the bridge between academia and industry. We help businesses, not-for profit organizations, and other organizations solve their R&D challenges by building partnerships with academia and using world-class talent from Canadian educational institutions. We are at the forefront of marketing Mitacs programs to businesses, professors, and students.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Work closely with members of Mitacs Business Development, Research, and Programs teams to deliver high quality programming
- Work closely with stakeholders 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 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

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- MSc or PhD, or an equivalent combination of education and research experience
- 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

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.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization are core values at Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply, and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.**_
Souhaitez-vous mettre votre expérience d’études supérieures et de recherche au service de l’écosystème d’innovation du Canada?_**
- Vous venez d’obtenir votre diplôme et vous aimeriez continuer à travailler dans le milieu de la recherche académique sans prendre part à la recherche en elle-même? Vous vous passionnez pour l’établissement de collaborations stratégiques fondées sur la recherche et l’innovation entre le milieu postsecondaire et autres organisations fin de renforcer l’écosystème canadien de l’innovation? Vous adoptez une approche stratégique à l’égard de votre travail? Vous aimez évoluer au sein d’un environnement de travail dynamique et où vos opinions sont valorisées et respectées?_
- Mitacs est un organisme sans but lucratif national qui aide des partenaires des secteurs privé et sans but lucratif à relever des défis stratégiques en tirant profit du talent postsecondaire de classe mondiale du Canada et d’un réseau mondial de partenariats avec des entreprises, des établissements d’enseignement et des gouvernements. Par ces collaborations, Mitacs aide ses entreprises partenaires et ses partenaires communautaires à réussir, améliore le développ

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