Job Description Summary

STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as a Senior Program Associate, Partner Relationships. If you are a self starter who enjoys working in a collaborative and dynamic team environment then this role might be for you.

In this role you will be responsible for assisting to onboard and manage strategic partners. Your exceptional communication skills and attention to detail, combined with your background in life sciences, will be critical in identifying and evaluating new potential global partners as well as nurturing existing relationships. As a Senior Program Associate, Partner Relationships, in the Business Operations Products department your work will play a key role in expanding STEMCELL’s rapidly growing product lines.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build a pipeline of potential partners via web search, collaboration with other departments and leveraging networks

• Complete due diligence templates, and use data-driven metrics to rank suppliers

• Act as a project coordinator collaborating with cross-functional teams to assist with the seamless execution of partnership projects by executing project plans, and ensuring successful completion of project components, on time and to specification 

• Assist in managing active partnerships by liaising between partners and internal teams to ensure efficient communication continuity and alignment of objectives and expectations of the partnership.

• Inform partnership strategies by tracking and analyzing partnership metrics, providing regular reports and recommendations to senior management

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in  life sciences or related discipline with 2-4 years of experience in a similar role with a proven track record of successfully managing partner relationships

• Strong business acumen and understanding of the biotech industry, including market dynamics and trends

• Highly independent and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and make informed decisions

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, collaborating with colleagues across functions and levels of the organization

• Experience in sales or business-to-business (B2B) sales would be highly advantageous

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STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore.  Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” – standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training.  We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree.  STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.

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