Director of Major Research Programs and Academic Relations

You will manage academic partnerships and affiliation agreements, oversee faculty membership processes, and support Scientific Advisory Board meetings. You will lead teams responsible for major research programs and sustainability, ensure funding-program compliance and reporting, and improve complex cross-functional processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with partner academic institutions and affiliation agreements.
• Oversee faculty membership from recruitment strategy through evaluation and renewal.
• Establish and optimize faculty onboarding processes.
• Plan, organize, and follow up on Scientific Advisory Board meetings.
• Prepare agendas and briefing documents and execute Board decisions.
• Facilitate information flow between scientific bodies and stakeholders.
• Supervise teams managing major research programs, including CIFAR Chairs.
• Ensure compliance, reporting, and process optimization for research funding programs.
• Lead the institutional sustainability strategy and integrate environmental best practices.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in university administration or research management.
• Experience managing people and leading teams of professionals or managers.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and significant professional experience.
• Understanding of the academic research and innovation ecosystem.
• Process management, analysis, organization, stakeholder management, and diplomacy skills.
• French and English proficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance, including health, dental, disability, life, travel, and extended benefits.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Telemedicine access.
• 20 days of vacation upon hiring.
• Retirement savings plan with a 4% employer contribution.
• Flexible benefits package, including lifestyle credits, enhanced insurance, additional vacation, and increased retirement contributions.
• Flexible working hours and summer schedule.
• Possibility of telecommuting.