Industrial Technology Advisor

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada National Research Council Canada Full time

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a senior-career Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA) to support the NRC Industrial Assistance Research Program (NRC IRAP). The ITA would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Regarded worldwide as one of the best programs of its kind, IRAP is Canada’s premier innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

We are looking for a seasoned industry professional who is absolutely enthusiastic about helping innovative Canadian companies grow and prosper. We need people who see the potential in a business and are driven to nurture it to the next level. We are increasing our staff across the country and our clients need engaged professionals to provide innovative advisory services to help them grow. We are focused on results and we aren’t afraid of risk all in an effort to add positive impact to the Canadian economy.

**Why Work With Us?**:
ITAs are self-directed and work in teams with company leaders helping their firms grow through the commercialization of innovation. They find the work very rewarding with a wide range of benefits, professional development and learn from clients and colleagues every day in a well-balanced work-life environment.

ITAs serve as trusted advisors and mentors to these SMEs, helping them navigate technical or business hurdles, providing important linkages and identifying new opportunities and thereby playing a part in their evolution, growth and success. This is what truly sets NRC IRAP apart - it is part of what we call the ITA advantage. It’s a winning model we have been using to accelerate business growth and thereby creating wealth for Canadians.

In addition, we offer:

- Flexibility: work/life balance.
- A collaborative environment: at NRC IRAP, your ideas are listened to, respected and important.
- A rewarding career: we offer the opportunity to provide value to Canadian companies and have a positive impact on the Canadian economy at large.
- NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
Post-secondary degree in Science or Engineering in a discipline related to the position from a recognized university.

A combination of a post-secondary degree in another field with significant work experience relevant to the position will be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Recent and extensive industrial business experience as an entrepreneur or senior manager in one or more of the following technological domain**s**:

- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, in particular therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics
- Experience in bio-manufacturing, bioinformatics and regulatory affairs would also be an asset.
- Recent and extensive private sector experience in developing and commercializing innovative products or services, with demonstrable outcomes.
- Experience in international business development and/or intellectual property management would be considered **an asset.**:

- Recent and extensive industrial business experience as an entrepreneur or senior manager in an SMEs would be considered **an asset.**
- Recent is defined as within the last 3 years.

**Condition of Employment**:

- Reliability Status
- Must be able to travel locally, nationally and/or internationally.
- A valid driver's license and access to the use of a vehicle are required.

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Basic knowledge of NRC-IRAP's mandate, mission and business model.
- Solid knowledge of SME business management, marketing of technology and productivity increase.
- Solid knowledge of developing, adopting and adapting technologies.
- Solid knowledge of project management.
- Advanced knowledge of technology, innovation and commercialization issues and trends within the sector/or region relating to the position.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Management services - Communication (Level 3)
- Management services - Initiative (Level 3)
- Management services - Networking (Level 3)
- Technology extension - Client focus (Level 3)
- Technology extension - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)
- Technology extension - Results orientation (Level 3)
- Technology extension - Teamwork (Level 2)

**Competency Profiles**:
**Relocation**:
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

**Compensation**:
The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the RCO-4 level, which is a senior-career level position with a salary range of $126

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