Business Development & Partnerships Intern

Make a difference in brain research and innovation in Ontario  

Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) is a provincially funded, not-for-profit research organization driving discovery and innovation to improve brain health. Through collaborative research, data sharing, commercialization, and community engagement, OBI accelerates the translation of knowledge into real-world impact.  

OBI is passionate about the outcomes of its work, the people and organizations with whom it partners, and the opportunity to play a role in shaping the future. Its members are united in the common goal to improve brain health. The culture is inclusive, supportive and rewarding.  

To learn more about our organization and achievements to date visit our website. 

Business Development & Partnerships (BD&P) Intern (1 vacancy)

OBI’s paid internships are competitive and offer unique training opportunities for you to learn, to be mentored, and to develop valuable “beyond the bench” skills to help launch your career.  You will work in a stimulating environment, while gaining experience that will advance your career path.  Past interns have leveraged the opportunity into vibrant careers in companies and not-for-profit organizations, where employers value the quality of OBI interns. 

Interns are assigned to a specific team and work collaboratively across teams within OBI to broaden experiences as part of OBI’s mandate to train the next generation of leaders in Ontario’s neurotech cluster.  OBI internships run for a six-month term starting in May. 

The BD&P Intern will support ongoing activities aimed at building and strengthening OBI’s commercialization pipeline, with a particular focus on OBI’s community-led neurotech testing program (CORTEX).  The intern will be involved in the following activities:  

• Support community-neurotech projects (CORTEX) that build capacity in the community for evaluating neurotech in the real-world and understanding the facilitators and barriers to implementation. Conduct market research to understand the competitive landscape across different neurotech disciplines.  

• Conduct market research to inform OBI’s partnership activities, with a focus on community and patient partnerships in the commercialization process. 

• Assist in the development of reports, presentations, and strategic documents to effectively communicate insights and initiatives to internal and external partners. 

• Assist with writing grey literature, white papers, and grant applications that focus on OBI’s commercialization and partnership activities. Track the latest news, developments, and pipelines of local and multinational neurotech companies and investors. 

• Provide support for the BD&P team’s various projects and initiatives to grow the neurotech cluster and the community involvement in neurotech testing. 

• Participate in the ongoing activities of OBI. 

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with an MSc. or PhD. in Neuroscience, or a related field. You have demonstrated interest and understanding of the importance of commercializing research, knowledge of Ontario’s neurotech and life sciences ecosystems, and are committed to improving overall brain health.  You have also demonstrated interest in the medtech or healthtech startup community, entrepreneurship, and fundraising.  

You are a results-oriented, creative, self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You are versatile and flexible in your ability to coordinate multiple tasks and anticipate and modify your work plans to meet evolving priorities.  

We are a diverse, highly energized, passionate, professional, collaborative and committed team. We offer an exciting workplace and many opportunities for learning. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit your resume and cover letter, no later than February 14, 2026. 
 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Ontario Brain Institute is committed to providing accommodations for applicants at any stage of the recruitment and hiring process in accordance with Ontario Brain Institute policy, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to provide appropriate accommodations.
 

The Ontario Brain Institute is an independent, not-for-profit corporation funded in part by the Government of Ontario.