Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships

Mitacs

Senior Advisor leading Mitacs national sector strategy and implementation in assigned sectors. Building relationships with key industry and research partners to drive innovation and competitiveness in Canada.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$90,975 - CA$115,235 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Mitacs national sector lead for assigned sector(s)
Develop and ensure implementation of overall Mitacs sector strategy
Develop and implement Federal and Provincial funding strategies in cooperation with Government Relations
Work in cooperation with Regional Sector Lead team members
Build and maintain strong relationships with key industry and innovation ecosystem stakeholders within designated sector portfolios
Become highly visible within the designated sector ecosystem, ensuring that potential partners become familiar with Mitacs offerings and consider Mitacs as a funding source when initiating joint academic – industry engagement projects and initiatives
Ensure alignment with national strategies while recognizing and supporting the unique sector needs
Establish sector targets and monitor and support delivery against targets
Identify and pursue opportunities for partnership development aligned with organizational goals in key provincial and national sectors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience engaging with industry partners delivering strategic partnerships, in business development, or industry stakeholder engagement
Proven track record initiating and negotiating complex agreements with private sector organizations and government-funded innovation/commercialization entities
Demonstrated experience working with academic-private sector collaboration ecosystem
Familiarity with assigned sector ecosystem and potential partners
A widespread network of key players in the assigned sector(s)
Knowledge of written and spoken French and English an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Mitacs Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 201 - 500 employees Founded 1999 💰 $1.4M Grant on 2023-04 At Mitacs, we are bringing innovation to more people in more places across Canada and around the world. We make investing in new knowledge easier through access to top researchers, flexible project plans, and co-investments in talent. Our teams work closely with businesses, researchers, and governments to create new pathways to safer cities, better healthcare, improved products, a cleaner environment, and a more diverse and inclusive economy.-----À Mitacs, nous amenons l’innovation à plus de personnes dans plus d’endroits au Canada et dans le monde. Nous simplifions les choses pour les personnes souhaitant investir dans de nouvelles connaissances en leur donnant accès à l’élite de la recherche, à des plans de projet flexibles et à des investissements conjoints dans le talent. Les équipes de Mitacs collaborent étroitement avec le monde des entreprises, la communauté de la recherche et des instances gouvernementales pour explorer de nouvelles voies menant à des villes plus sûres, à de meilleurs soins de santé, à des produits plus efficaces, à un environnement plus propre ainsi qu’à une économie plus diverse et plus inclusive. Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships 🔥 1 hour ago 🏢🏡 Vancouver – Hybrid 💵 $91k - $115.2k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 💰 Account Manager 🗣️🇫🇷 French Required Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Serve as the Mitacs national sector lead for assigned sector(s)
Develop and ensure implementation of overall Mitacs sector strategy
Develop and implement Federal and Provincial funding strategies in cooperation with Government Relations
Work in cooperation with Regional Sector Lead team members
Build and maintain strong relationships with key industry and innovation ecosystem stakeholders within designated sector portfolios
Become highly visible within the designated sector ecosystem, ensuring that potential partners become familiar with Mitacs offerings and consider Mitacs as a funding source when initiating joint academic – industry engagement projects and initiatives
Ensure alignment with national strategies while recognizing and supporting the unique sector needs
Establish sector targets and monitor and support delivery against targets
Identify and pursue opportunities for partnership development aligned with organizational goals in key provincial and national sectors 🎯 Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience engaging with industry partners delivering strategic partnerships, in business development, or industry stakeholder engagement
Proven track record initiating and negotiating complex agreements with private sector organizations and government-funded innovation/commercialization entities
Demonstrated experience working with academic-private sector collaboration ecosystem
Familiarity with assigned sector ecosystem and potential partners
A widespread network of key players in the assigned sector(s)
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relationship buildingstrategic partnership developmentnegotiationstakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsvisibility in sector ecosystem