Program Development Lead

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies
: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, MaRS South Tower
Department: UHN Research
Reports to: Director
Salary Range: $84,006 - $126,005 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Daytime, Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: October 28, 2026

The Program Development Lead will support grants, partnerships, and communications activities for Target 2035, an international open-science initiative.

The Lead will contribute to proposal development, scientific communications, and organizational initiatives across an international network of researchers and collaborators.

This role is ideal for a recent PhD graduate interested in transitioning from bench science and gaining experience in research development, partnerships, and outreach within an international open-science public-private partnership environment.

• Responsibilities may evolve over time based on organizational priorities, funding opportunities, and the candidate’s interests and experience, providing broad exposure to international research development and coordination activities.
• Contribute to the development, writing, and coordination of grant and award applications in Canada and internationally
• Contribute to proposal development activities, including timelines, document collection, formatting, submission logistics, and reporting requirements
• Contribute to the administration of existing grants, programs, and strategic initiatives, including post-award reporting, milestone tracking, and impact metrics
• Participate in funded trainee and research programs
• Contribute to the development of presentations, newsletters, reports, website content, and outreach materials
• Coordinate and participate in webinars, workshops, meetings, and public engagement activities

• At minimum, completion of a masters degree in a relevant discipline or recognized equivalent required.
  • PhD in a scientific discipline relevant to biomedical research, drug discovery, life sciences, chemistry anasset
• At minimum, six (6) years of practical and related experience required
  • At minimum, five (5) years of relevant experience in health services research and knowledge translation, required
  • Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in grant writing and scientific writing, required
  • Successful track-record of publishing peer reviewed journal publications, and obtaining grants, required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with evolving needs
• Strong interpersonal, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and…