Research Program Manager, TBEP

Date Posted: 03/17/2026
Req ID: 47374
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00041524
Existing Vacancy: Yes

 

About us:

The Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP) is the University of Toronto component of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR). TRCHR was established in late 2014 with an unprecedented gift from the Rogers family, matched by the commitments from the University of Toronto, University Health Network, and Hospital for Sick Children, to establish a unique collaborative venture to transform the prevention, management and care of children and adults with heart disease - in particular, heart failure. TBEP itself is a unique partnership, growing since early 2016 to now unite over 120 researchers and students from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto in a single collaborative research hub on the 14th floor of the MaRS West Tower. TBEP drives research at the interface of engineering and medicine with a mission of understanding the complex genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms that underpin heart failure and regeneration. Through discovery and translational science, TBEP uncovers the most promising strategies to diagnose, prevent and treat heart failure.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Scientific Director of the Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP), the Research Program Manager is responsible for working with the inter-disciplinary research team and collaborating partners to identify strategies and opportunities for initiating research funding and building ties with industry partners; leading industry business development activities and initiating large multi-investigator grant proposals; proactively managing the relationships with research partners, industry contacts and other stakeholders; facilitating material transfer and confidential disclosure agreements for intellectual property; organizing networking workshop initiatives, promotional activities, seminars and events; managing the budget; drafting compelling research grant and philanthropic proposals & applications, background information and briefing materials; and coordinating donor reporting.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

• Cultivating ongoing, high-profile prospective partnerships that advance strategic agendas
• Researching, analyzing and recommending strategies to generate new business, funding and/or partnership opportunities
• Developing components of programs and initiatives that advance strategic objectives
• Promoting and advancing institute interests to industry representatives and government officials
• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities
• Planning and overseeing activities that enhance and expand research funding activity and effectiveness
• Conducting detailed analysis of grant application policy to maximize research funding
• Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives

 

Essential Qualifications:

 

• Ph.D. or Doctorate Degree in a health-related field or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience within a university, hospital, or comparable environment.
• Previous experience writing, editing, and reviewing grant submissions and other academic material required.
• Experience in research administration and program coordination in an academic environment, preferably in medicine, biomedical engineering, or related health sciences.
• Excellent project management skills and experience, with a high level of initiative in seeing projects through to completion.
• Advanced knowledge of Mac applications & Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Project)
• Knowledge of federal, provincial and other private/public funding agencies. Knowledge of investment markets, intellectual property, and private-public partnership practices, including industry sponsorships, co-development, and service provision.
• Strong and clear grant preparation skills and experience that encompass all aspects of drafting grant applications, including writing and editing, grammar, and communication style.
• Understands Research Ethics, in concept and practice.
• Demonstrable experience providing budget management and reporting oversight.
• Understands the academic research community, especially in biomedical and public health sectors.
• Strong interpersonal skills required, operate effectively, tactfully and diplomatically with a diverse range of internal and external constituents.
• Willingness to undertake health and safety training and certification.

To be successful in this role you will be:

 

• Entrepreneurial
• Goal oriented
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Self-directed
• Team player

 

Closing Date: 03/25/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 -- $97,348. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.  
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

 

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

 

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fuoft.me%2FUP&module=jobs&id=61344" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fuoft.me%2FUP&module=jobs&id=61344" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careersutoronto.ca .

Job Segment: Program Manager, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health, Management, Science, Engineering, Research, Healthcare

USW Staff Appointed Opportunities, Staff Opportunities, All Opportunities