Manager of Partnerships

The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) is a national not-for-profit organization with a mandate to improve care for older Canadians living with frailty. We do this in part by funding research and knowledge translation initiatives in the new and growing field of Geroscience. A major new focus for CFN is the implementation of Geroscience Clinical Trial Units (GCTUs) within Canadian academic institutions. GCTUs will help catalyze Canadian Geroscience research and propel the field in Canada.

Overview
Reporting directly to the Assistant Scientific Director — and ultimately the Scientific Director — the Manager of Partnerships will support the operations of the Administrative Headquarters located in Kingston, Ontario.

The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to develop new partnerships and strategies related to the development and implementation of the GCTUs. Overall responsibilities include securing new relationships, managing existing CFN relationships and helping maintain ongoing collaborations to advance CFN’s mission to improve care for older adults living with frailty and advance the field of Geroscience in Canada.

Duties

Similar to all members of the CFN administrative team, the successful candidate may be asked to assist in any and all activities undertaken to achieve CFN's mission. On a day-to-day basis, they will have the following specific responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a strategy to secure industry clinical trial projects/contracts. This includes:

• Soliciting clinical trial projects/contracts from national and international companies (e.g., pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies) to be conducted by the GCTUs.
• Developing partnerships and relationships with investigators and academic institutions to develop Geroscience trials, assist in protocol development and recruit trials to be conducted by the GCTUs.
• Developing and fostering relationships with existing GCTUs and helping establish new GCTUs in the future.
• Assisting in the development of the GCTU website and collateral material to advertise the GCTUs.

2. Assist in the development of the Canadian Translational Geroscience Network (CTGN). CFN is a founding member of the newly established CTGN (www.geroscience.ca). The CTGN provides a national forum for continuing education on Geroscience, promotion of excellence of research in aging, development of Geroscience research methodology and the mentoring of the next generation of clinician scientists. This includes:

• Assisting with securing sponsorships for CFN’s public and private events, such as CFN’s Annual CTGN conference and periodic GCTU events.
• Maintaining and improving relationships with current CFN partners, collaborators and sponsors to identify and secure new avenues of funding and support.
• Identifying and contacting national and international companies and organizations (government and academic) to broaden the reach of CTGN and increase CTGN membership.

3. Develop and implement a strategy to secure outside funding and support for CFN’s research, knowledge translation, training and/or networking initiatives. This includes:

• Maintaining and improving relationships with current CFN funders, partners, collaborators and sponsors to identify and secure new avenues of funding and support.
• Identifying and contacting new companies and organizations to enter into partnerships, collaborations, sponsorships or other avenues of support.
• Identifying and contacting local, provincial and federal government officials/organizations to enter into partnership, collaborations, sponsorships or other avenues of support.

4. Other activities and responsibilities include:

• Drafting legally binding agreements (e.g., term sheets, memorandum of understandings, letter of intents and license agreements).
• Planning public dissemination initiatives such as webinars.
• Maintaining and building a database of contacts (i.e. partner, stakeholders etc.).
• Assisting in CFN communications as required.
• Assisting in the creation of CFN’s reports to external funders and partners.
• Developing evaluation and performance metrics.
• Creating presentations and collateral materials.

Qualifications & Abilities — Required

• Work experience in partnership development or related activities.
• University degree in clinical/biomedical research, health science, business or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the health care and pharmaceutical industries and private, public and academic sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications & Abilities — Asset

• Post-graduate university degree in clinical/biomedical research, health science, business or equivalent.
• Clinical research and knowledge translation experience.
• Experience in the health research.
• Experience in the drafting or development of protocols.

Additional Information

While a one-year contract, the position has the potential to be renewed depending on performance and Network funding. The successful candidate will have the option to work remotely, but must be able to meet in-person periodically at CFN’s Administrative Headquarters in Kingston, Ontario. The frequency may vary, but the candidate should be available to be in Kingston at least once a week, with travel at their own expense. Applicants should also note that periodic travel (outside of Administrative Headquarter visits) will be required.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter by email to canadianfrailtynetwork@gmail.com by indicating “Manager, Partnerships” in the subject line.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Employment Equity & Accessibility Statement:

Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome. CFN is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

CFN provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to disclose those needs should they be contacted for an interview.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $1.00-$100,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kingston, ON K7L 3N6

Application deadline: 2024-11-27
Expected start date: 2025-01-06