Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Operations

About the role

The Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Operations provides strategic oversight and day‑to‑day management for the Academy of Translational Medicine (ATM) at the University of British Columbia. Working closely with the ATM Director, the role leads human resources, financial planning, partnership development, policy creation, commercialization initiatives and facilities management to advance translational medicine and health innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate HR, finance, and operational functions to ensure alignment with ATM’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Develop and nurture strategic partnerships across academia, health systems, government, industry and investors.
• Lead policy development, commercialization projects and innovation programming.
• Provide executive advice to the Director on operational, financial and strategic matters.
• Supervise staff, oversee project implementation and report on performance metrics.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments such as academia, health care or industry.
• Strong independent judgment, executive decision‑making and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across diverse sectors and drive strategic initiatives.