Build multi-party research consortia at UBC through partnership architecture, negotiation, and cross-sector coordination across complex innovation initiatives.

The Senior Manager advances high-value collaborations involving UBC researchers, industry, government, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and other partners. Reporting to the Associate Director, Innovation Partnerships, this senior role develops opportunity briefs, value propositions, and partnership structures. It connects research, intellectual property, facilities, talent, and entrepreneurial capacity with strategic external opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Structure multi-year consortia, anchor partnerships, and strategic alliances
- Define governance, funding, milestones, deliverables, and partner benefits
- Coordinate legal, contracting, finance, and sponsored research resources




- Bring interdisciplinary UBC teams together around major opportunities
- Support transitions from development into implementation

Requirements:

- Relevant undergraduate degree and nine years of related experience
- Experience advancing complex, high-value multi-party partnerships
- Knowledge of research contracting, intellectual property, and commercialization
- Ability to negotiate terms within delegated authority
- Solid judgement, discretion, diplomacy, and resilience

Shape research consortia and strategic alliances with negotiation expertise, institutional awareness, and disciplined partnership execution.

📌 Senior Manager, Research Consortia Partnerships (Greater Vancouver A)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Greater Vancouver A