CRAFT Research & Partnerships Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Promote research programs and initiatives to potential industry, governmental, and finance collaborators to increase visibility and reputation
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate seminars, workshops, and strategic partnerships
• Write compelling grant applications and funding proposals to acquire resources for research programs and consortia
• Deliver professional presentations to promote program offerings and research capabilities
• Monitor program accounts, including project expense/revenue modeling, cost-to-completion forecasting, and financial tracking
• Foster and maintain professional networks to build research capacity and collaboration

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biology, or an equivalent field
• Minimum of six years of experience in an academic setting, including research and stakeholder engagement
• Proven experience in project management within a related research field
• Demonstrated success in identifying, attracting, and retaining research partnerships with private sector and government agencies
• Extensive experience in grant writing and developing convincing funding proposals
• Proficiency in financial tracking, including revenue modeling and expense forecasting
• Advanced knowledge of the academic and industrial research landscape related to microfluidics
• Superior communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Understanding of research contracts, intellectual property, and funding opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with research groups at the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience in microfluidic device design, use, and implementation

About the Company

The Centre for Research and Applications in Fluidic Technologies (CRAFT) is a collaborative research center between the University of Toronto and the National Research Council of Canada. CRAFT focuses on device innovation in diagnostics, organ-on-a-chip technologies, and biofabrication, with a strong emphasis on industry and clinical partnerships.