Coordinator Business Development - Research, Innovation & Discovey

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Nova Scotia Health Authority seeks a Business Development Coordinator for Research, Innovation and Discovery to drive commercialization, transfer and partnerships. The role interfaces with clinical departments and external partners to mobilize services, attract investment and maximize research impact. Reporting to the Manager of Business Development, you will lead strategic planning, manage partnerships and steward research agreements and budgets. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years in business administration or related fields with proven negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills; French is an asset. Pay is $38.36–$47.95 hourly, long assignment through November 2026, 75 hours biweekly. To apply, tailor your resume to partnerships and project management, cite results.

 Req ID: 206041
Location: Central Zone, NSH Performance Centre 
Department: INNO Research Innovation Business Dev MP
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Business Development, the Business Development Coordinator is responsible for business development activities on behalf of Research and Innovation. The Coordinator will be supporting the development, and strategic and collaborative opportunities with partners from the private, public and research sectors. This role will interface with internal clinical departments to mobilize the launch of new services and demonstrate innovation thought leadership. Externally, the role will interface with the innovation ecosystem funders, private industry, academia, start-up companies, government departments, etc.   

Under the leadership of the Manager of Business Development, the Business Development Coordinator, will facilitate partnerships and collaborations, particularly with the private sector, that will result in increased resources to support research and innovation. The Business Development Coordinator will also support the Manager of B.D., Directors and R&I leadership team to ensure NS Health receives maximum benefit from the intellectual property generated by researchers The Business Development Coordinator will implement best practices in business development, including applying appropriate policies regarding research agreements and implementations.

The position requires a combination of an understanding of research opportunities and business acumen. The Business Development Coordinator must be able to successfully work with external relationships with industry and government, particularly those elements of government responsible for economic development. It also requires the ability to build partnerships between research groups and clinical service units, and between NS Health and its other academic partners.

The coordinator supports strategies and operational plans consistent with legislation, accountability frameworks and the mission, vision, and values of the organization. This position supports a provincially integrated process and contributes to the development strategies and business practices to support the effective, efficient, and sustainable delivery of services and programs.

 Specific Accountabilities:

• Commercialization, Technology Transfer & Research Group Development                                                    
• Industry Liaison           
• Strategic Planning, Special Projects & Business Operations   
• Communication and Stakeholder Relations   
• Financial Stewardship and Accountability

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 5-10 years professional experience in business administration, business management, marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience in strategic planning for research enterprises, particularly in public institutions.
• Proven track record in pursuit of partnership-building and investment attraction.
• Experience in managing multi-stakeholder initiatives and projects and with stakeholder liaison and management.
• Experience in the local health sciences research environment is a definite asset.
• Business planning and budget management experience.
• Experience in project management principles and implementation would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of policy impact and development.
• Knowledge of health care organizations and the health sector.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and interact with all clients in scope.
• High level of competence in both written and verbal communication.
• Experience working with diversity of staff and stakeholders, with knowledge of cultural competence, diversity and social inclusion.
• Sound knowledge of information systems and financial management.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications

Hours

• Long Assignment, Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-weekly 
• November 2025 to November 2026, approximately 12 months with a possibility to extend

Compensation and Benefits

$38.36 - $47.95 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.