Senior Policy Advisor

🕒 August 13

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $77.1k - $97.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Mitacs

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1999

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 $1.4M Grant on 2023-04

Healthcare • Logistics • Manufacturing

Mitacs is a research services organization committed to bringing innovation to more people in more places across Canada and globally. By facilitating access to top researchers and co-investment in talent, Mitacs makes it easier for businesses, researchers, and governments to collaborate on projects that lead to advancements in safer cities, healthcare, improved products, a cleaner environment, and a more diverse economy. They support startups and SMEs through internships, grants, and work-integrated learning, focusing on various areas such as quantum technology, AI, and cleantech.

📋 Description

• Conduct original policy research, environmental scans, and jurisdictional analyses • Identify emerging trends, risks, opportunities, and policy priorities affecting Mitacs programs and partnerships • Provide evidence-informed advice supporting organizational transformation, modernization, and strategic alignment • Identify policy gaps, risks, and opportunities within the innovation ecosystem • Develop strategic insights for executive decisions on directions, partnerships, and funding opportunities • Articulate rationales for new programs and pilots using research, evaluation findings, and public priorities • Interpret evaluation data with Program teams and recommend whether programs should be scaled, adapted, or sunset • Contribute to theories of change, logic models, and foundational policy materials • Produce intelligence briefs, strategic insights, and tailored messaging for Government Relations and funders • Co-author funding proposals based on policy analysis, program impact, and organizational strategy • Track government mandates, budget cycles, and policy developments • Translate program results into compelling stories for governments, partners, and internal stakeholders • Develop content for panels, events, and public communications • Align data, insights, and narratives with Mitacs’s strategic objectives and funder expectations

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate degree in public policy, economics, political science, sociology, or a related field preferred • 5–8+ years of experience in federal-level policy analysis, public-sector research, strategic planning, or government-related roles • Federal Government experience is a strong asset • Proven experience conducting original policy research that informs strategy or program design • Strong understanding of government decision-making, funding processes, and public-sector priorities • Exceptional writing and communication skills, with ability to distill complexity into compelling stories • Experience contributing to organizational strategy or transformation initiatives is a strong asset • Comfort working with data, evaluation findings, and qualitative/quantitative research methods • Knowledge of innovation, research, or economic development policy is an advantage • Strategic mindset connecting research insights to organizational decision-making • Curiosity and ability to uncover the rationale behind issues and programs • Strong analytical capabilities and storytelling instincts • Collaborative approach and ability to influence across teams • Comfort working where policy, strategy, and program delivery intersect

🏖️ Benefits

• Accommodation during the recruitment process • Equity, diversity, and inclusion commitments • Opportunity to contribute to Canada’s innovation capacity and national impact