Program Development Lead

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:
Non-UnionNumber of Vacancies : 1New or Replacement Position:
NewSite:
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, MaRS South TowerDepartment:
UHN ResearchReports to:
DirectorSalary Range:
$84,006 - $126,005 per annumHours:
37.5 hours per weekShifts:
Daytime, Monday - FridayStatus:
Permanent Full-timeClosing Date:
October 28, 2026
Position SummaryThe Program Development Lead will support grants, partnerships, and communications activities for Target 2035, an international open-science initiative.
The Lead will contribute to proposal development, scientific communications, and organizational initiatives across an international network of researchers and collaborators.
This role is ideal for a recent PhD graduate interested in transitioning from bench science and gaining experience in research development, partnerships, and outreach within an international open-science public-private partnership environment.
Duties
Responsibilities may evolve over time based on organizational priorities, funding opportunities, and the candidate’s interests and experience, providing broad exposure to international research development and coordination activities.
Contribute to the development, writing, and coordination of grant and award applications in Canada and internationally
Contribute to proposal development activities, including timelines, document collection, formatting, submission logistics, and reporting requirements
Contribute to the administration of existing grants, programs, and strategic initiatives, including post-award reporting, milestone tracking, and impact metrics
Participate in funded trainee and research programs
Contribute to the development of presentations, newsletters, reports, website content, and outreach materials
Coordinate and participate in webinars, workshops, meetings, and public engagement activities
At minimum, completion of a masters degree in a relevant discipline or recognized equivalent required.
PhD in a scientific discipline relevant to biomedical research, drug discovery, life sciences, chemistry anasset
At minimum, six (6) years ofpractical and related experiencerequired
At minimum, five (5) years of relevant experience in health services research and knowledge translation, required
Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in grant writing and scientific writing, required
Successful track-record of publishing peer reviewed journal publications, and obtaining grants, required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with evolving needs
Strong interpersonal, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and international teams
Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful, with a strong “can do” attitude and initiative
Excellent digital and technology skills are required, including experience using online collaboration and communication platforms such as SharePoint, Google Workspace, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Canva, and emerging LLM/AI-enabled tools to support coordination, communications, and research development activities
Experience with grant development, scientific communications, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, or research administration is an asset
Why join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and researchers in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
Competitive offer packages
Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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