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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About MaRS</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https://www.marsdd.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MaRS Discovery District</a> (@MaRSDD) is a charitable organization and North America’s largest urban innovation hub, dedicated to helping high-growth technology companies succeed. With a focus on climate, health sciences and other emerging technologies, MaRS supports startups tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues. Through its world-class facilities, strategic programs and partnerships, MaRS accelerates the adoption of groundbreaking Canadian technology and bolsters a globally competitive innovation ecosystem. MaRS is the place where you can play a meaningful role in the innovation economy.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We understand qualifications on a job posting can be daunting. If you're passionate about the role and believe you can make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you, even if you don't meet every listed qualification. We’re always looking for great talent to join our team on planet MaRS. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We actively encourage all candidates to apply, including equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as BIPOC, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We want you to be comfortable being your most authentic self throughout our recruitment process. Please reach out to [email protected] if there’s anything we can do to make your experience more accessible and inclusive, including accommodations. Include 'Accessibility Request' in your subject line.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About the Position </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">MaRS is seeking a <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Senior Manager, Life Sciences </span>to support and accelerate the growth of high-potential biopharma startups in the MaRS Portfolio. This individual will play a key role in expanding a robust life sciences community at MaRS, bridging connections between innovative startups, investors, pharma partners, and tenants of the MaRS Centre.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The ideal candidate combines strong scientific literacy and ecosystem knowledge with relationship-building, commercial judgment, and a founder-oriented mindset. They are equally comfortable supporting early-stage startups, facilitating introductions to investors and pharma partners, and helping shape ecosystem programming and thought leadership.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This role sits at the intersection of venture building, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem development.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Portfolio Development &amp; Venture Support (50%)</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Source and identify high-potential Canadian life sciences startups for engagement and support</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Applications will close at 12pm EDT on June 17, 2026. However, we may close the posting earlier if we receive a high volume of qualified applications or if the position is filled before the deadline. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This posting is for an existing vacancy.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><br>Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada, reside in Ontario and be willing to work out of our Toronto office (101 College Street) a minimum of 3 days per week.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Salary Range:</span> $100,000 - $110,000, up to 10% discretionary incentive target, GRSP, extended healthcare benefits, wellness spending account, and paid time-off.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">#LI-MDD<br><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Our Applicant Tracking System, BambooHR, does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI). 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