Senior Manager, Life Sciences

🕒 June 5

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MaRS Discovery District

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51 - 200 employees

🤝 Non-profit

🔬 Science

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $3.5M Grant - MaRS Discovery District on 2024-12

Non-profit • Science • Social Impact

<MaRS Discovery District> MaRS Discovery District is Canada’s anchor innovation hub that brings together science, technology and entrepreneurship to help startups and scale-ups commercialize ideas and achieve global impact. It provides commercialization support, access to investors, customers and talent, workspace and lab facilities, targeted programming and curated partnerships across sectors including health, cleantech and emerging technologies such as AI. MaRS also runs events, advisory networks and a platform (MaRS Connect) to connect founders, funders and innovation buyers, and works with public, private and philanthropic partners to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem.

📋 Description

• Source and identify high-potential Canadian life sciences startups for engagement and support • Build trusted relationships with founders and executive teams across the MaRS health portfolio • Meet regularly with startups to: • Support investor readiness and business development preparation • Facilitate introductions to investors, pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and strategic partners • Maintain active engagement with high-growth portfolio companies and emerging ventures across the ecosystem • Collaborate with MaRS Advisors to support company growth across scientific, operational, and financing challenges • Design and adapt programs, workshops, and events tailored to the needs of early-stage life sciences startups • Develop and maintain a national and global network of investors, family offices, and corporate / pharma business development stakeholders • Proactively identify partnership / financing opportunities relevant to portfolio companies and facilitate high-value introductions and strategic relationship development between startups and external stakeholders • Contribute to strengthening MaRS’ position within the Canadian and global life sciences ecosystem: contribute to sector insights, presentations, ecosystem reports, and thought leadership initiatives. • Support development of market trend analyses and ecosystem storytelling in collaboration with marketing and communications teams • Represent MaRS at global biotech conferences, partnering meetings, investor events, and ecosystem convenings • Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• An advanced academic background (MSc, PhD, MBA, or comparable professional experience), ideally focused on life sciences or biotechnology • 6+ years of experience in biotechnology, venture capital, startup operations, consulting, business development, translational research, or innovation ecosystem development • Strong understanding of biotech company formation, fundraising, and drug development • Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with founders, investors, and industry stakeholders • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple companies and initiatives simultaneously • High degree of intellectual curiosity, initiative, and adaptability • Familiarity with pharmaceutical partnering, licensing, or business development processes.

🏖️ Benefits

• up to 10% discretionary incentive target • GRSP • extended healthcare benefits • wellness spending account • paid time-off