Job Title Partnerships Manager Job Category M&P; - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Business Development, Level C Job Family Group Staff - Non Union Department Administrative Management | School of Biomedical Engineering | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $8,087.08 - $12,117.08 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and the maximum base salary for a position. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is a partnership between the Faculties of Applied Science and Medicine, established in 2017. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering, creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. Through collaborative, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches and building on UBC’s academic and research excellence, the School of Biomedical Engineering aspires to be a global leader in biomedical engineering research, education and translation. The SBME has two locations on Vancouver’s campus, the Gordon B Shrum building and the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) building. For more information about the School of Biomedical Engineering, please visit
The position builds sustained relationships with industry, health-care organizations, governments, not-for-profit organizations, funders, investors, incubators and other academic institutions, and converts those relationships into opportunities for SBME faculty, trainees and ventures. expanding opportunities for industry, clinical and community engagement; and helping secure the relationships, resources and collaborations needed to enhance SBME's influence and leadership locally, nationally and internationally. Working closely with the Research Manager and Manager, Major Initiatives, the position helps identify, develop and connect strategic partnership opportunities with faculty strengths and School priorities, enabling the successful development and delivery of major collaborative initiatives, innovation programs, translational activities and institutional partnerships. The position liaises extensively with Innovation UBC, the Vice-President Research and Innovation portfolio, Development and Alumni Engagement, Government Relations, Co‑operative Education and other UBC units to advance partnership, innovation, commercialization and institutional engagement objectives.
Organizational Status Works with considerable latitude under the general direction of the Director of Strategic Planning and Operations and in close consultation with the Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement. Cultivates senior‑level relationships with industry, health‑care organizations, governments, not‑for‑profit organizations, funders, investors, incubators, accelerators, professional associations and academic partners locally, nationally and internationally. Develops and actively manages a partnership pipeline; Works closely with the Manager,



Major Initiatives to transition mature partnership opportunities into formal funding proposals, strategic initiatives, collaborative programs and funded projects; retains primary responsibility for partner cultivation and stewardship while the Manager, Major Initiatives leads proposal development and project implementation, as appropriate. Creates presentations, briefing materials, concept notes, partnership proposals and business cases for prospective and current partners. Leads the planning, coordination and continuous development of the annual UBC Vancouver Industry Breakfast and other strategic engagement forums that strengthen connections between SBME and industry, health‑care, government and innovation‑sector partners. Leads the Industry Advisory Board, including membership strategy, recruitment, governance, meeting planning, stakeholder engagement, follow‑up activities and implementation of recommendations that advance SBME's partnership, innovation and commercialization objectives. Supports the establishment, implementation and ongoing operation of external advisory bodies and stakeholder‑engagement mechanisms, including a future Community Stakeholder Board, ensuring meaningful input from patients, communities, health‑system partners, not‑for‑profit organizations and other stakeholders in support of SBME's strategic priorities. Develops and convenes strategic roundtables, workshops, networking events and partnership forums that foster collaboration among academia, industry, health‑care organizations, governments, community groups and innovation‑sector partners. Provides operational oversight and coordination for SBME Innovates, including its growth, service model, partnerships, governance processes, operating practices and long‑term sustainability. Develops and manages SBME's commercialization and venture‑development pipeline, from early identification of promising research and technologies through connection to technology transfer, venture development, incubation, mentorship and financing resources. Advises prospective and resident ventures and connects founders with Innovation UBC, investors, accelerators, mentors, professional service providers, sponsors and sources of dilutive and non‑dilutive funding. Identifies, develops and maintains sponsorship, funding and partnership opportunities that support SBME Innovates, strategic hubs, educational initiatives and other School priorities, coordinating with UBC Development and Alumni Engagement where philanthropic activity is involved. Develops and delivers education and engagement programs in entrepreneurship, commercialization, company creation, partnership development and knowledge translation for faculty, staff and trainees,



including relevant components of SBME Propels and major School events. Collaborates with Co‑operative Education and other UBC partners to expand experiential learning, internship, exchange, training and employment opportunities for SBME trainees through external partnerships. Supports the development and implementation of strategic initiatives involving external stakeholders, including industry, government, health‑system and community partners, as assigned by School leadership. Collaborates with the Communications team to profile partnership, innovation and commercialization successes and maintain effective partner‑facing communications and engagement materials. Contributes partnership intelligence, ecosystem insights and external perspectives that inform School planning, priority setting and decision‑making. May supervise staff, students or contractors supporting the partnerships and innovation portfolio. Supervision Received Works with a high degree of independence under the general direction of the Director of Strategic Planning and Operations and in close consultation with the Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement. Performance is reviewed against agreed objectives, relationship outcomes and portfolio deliverables.
Supervision Given May supervise staff, students or contractors and may provide functional direction to project contributors.
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Graduate degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, life sciences, health sciences or a related field is an asset. Demonstrated success developing complex, mutually beneficial relationships across academic, industry, health‑care, government and not‑for‑profit settings. Robust understanding of the life‑sciences and biomedical innovation ecosystem, including research, intellectual property, venture financing and non‑dilutive funding pathways. Outstanding written, oral and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific and technical information for varied audiences. Strong planning, negotiation, facilitation and stakeholder‑management skills. Ability to work independently, travel locally and attend national or international meetings as required.
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📌 Head of Universities Partnerships F/H (Vancouver)
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