Senior Manager, Biology R&D

The successful incumbent will work out of the Mississauga head office/lab at least 3 days per week.

The pay range for this role is $120,000 to $180,000 CAD, with final compensation determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and internal equity. Where applicable, location and market data may also influence the final offer.

Total rewards include bonus + stock options, comprehensive health and wellness coverage, retirement savings, parental leave top‑ups, paid time off, and a culture that celebrates growth and recognizes great work. We move fast, and we want you energized for it, not burned out by it.

Vive is a high‑growth, sustainable agtech firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mississauga, ON. Our Made‑in Canada, patented Allosperse® delivery technology helps farmers do more with less. By bringing the power of Precision Chemistry™ to agriculture, Vive connects the lab to the field, enabling growers to cut costs and reduce their environmental footprint. We are fully commercial with established distribution across the US, and our products were used in the USA and Canada on over 2.3 million acres in 2025, with total treated acreage growing at 149 % per year on average.

We were recently selected as part of the inaugural cohort of the Government of Canada’s Global Hypergrowth Project, and we are well on our way to becoming Canada’s leading anchor agtech firm. Our global expansion ambition began with our first product Canadian registration in spring 2023. We’ve received several awards for innovation, been named the SDTC Change maker of the Year, and ranked #196 on the list of the fastest‑growing companies in the Americas.

With over 100 patents, and a vision of having a Vive solution on every acre, we’re looking for passionate, growth‑minded individuals to join us on our journey!

• We are grower‑focused
• We succeed through collective genius
• We are building something real
• We are confident and adaptive owners
• We are data‑driven

If you’re looking to build something real with a team of smart, confident, and adaptive owners (and like to have lots of fun along the way), keep reading to learn more about the Senior Manager, Biology R&D position and the role you will play in helping us reach our goals!

Your core mission as part of the Technology team is to lead the research and development teams in the delivery of Company biology priorities. The major focus areas are Vive technology and products in controlled environments and field trials, respectively. This role is also accountable for the adoption of new research methods necessary to support Vive’s growth, such as in pathology, nematology, entomology and weed science.

You will deliver on this mission by:

• Internally – Research, Product Development, Product Marketing, Regulatory, Senior Management, Operations, Agronomy, Marketing, Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Externally – Customer, Collaborators, Consultants, Service Providers, and Suppliers

• Strategy – Work with the Technology Leadership Team to create and implement Vive’s Field Development and Controlled Environment Bioassay strategy across the function to drive decisions with maximum biological confidence.
• Goals and Objectives – Embrace Company culture by becoming fluent in Vive’s philosophy of goal setting, sprints, and design thinking.
• Leadership – Optimize cross‑functional collaborations by identifying and addressing gaps in structure and…