Business Development Specialist, Thunder Bay ON

Business Development Specialist

(Lakehead University – Thunder Bay Campus)

Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team?

This is not your ordinary sales job. Our business development team members are the bridge between academia and industry partners or organizations. They spot opportunities and take action on behalf of Mitacs. They are at the forefront of marketing Mitacs programs and are analogous to matchmakers, who find the common interests between companies and researchers.

If you were to join Mitacs as the Business Development Specialist with eCampusOntario, we’d ask you to do the following:

• Work closely with members of Mitacs Business Development, Research, and

  Programs teams to deliver high‐ quality programming

• Work closely with stakeholders at eCampusOntario and Lakehead University, and

  their respective networks, to fully understand the needs of the researchers and students,

  find industry opportunities and identify the best programs to leverage the

  research opportunities uncovered

• Create and maintain a network of partners/clients in industry and academia

• Introduce companies and not-for-profit organizations to various Mitacs programs

• Introduce companies to various postsecondary researchers

• Provide support to the Business Development Team as needed

• Provide business development support to all Mitacs programs as needed

• Provide business development and student engagement support to eCampusOntario

  and Lakehead University

This sounds quite exciting and challenging, right? Let’s hope so, because if it does, there’s a good chance this job is right for you. Here’s what you will have already that will help you to handle these challenges:

• Recent graduate degree (within 1‐2 years), with research experience, ideally from

  Lakehead University

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent presentation skills

• Enthusiastic and high‐energy self‐starter

• Team player

• Ability to think creatively and try new things

• Desire to pursue a career outside of research and academia

• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-performance culture

Special consideration will be given to applicants with an active social network with proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in their community.

Interested applicants are invited to apply by submitting a single PDF document containing a cover letter and resume to:

Anne Klymenko

Director, Research Services

807-343-8010 ext. 8223

Email: anne.klymenko@lakeheadu.ca

          We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.