About the role
The Role
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is seeking a full-time Manager, Programs with five years of relevant experience. Reporting to the Director, Programs, you will support the delivery of multiple programs. NPC’s programs support innovative biobased companies in accelerating their growth in Canada’s bioeconomy. This role involves diligent monitoring, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and financial oversight while supporting achievement of program objectives and outcomes. You enjoy engaging with early-stage companies, assessing emerging technologies, and applying strong process, data analysis, and project management skills. This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in supporting innovative Canadian companies as they advance biobased technologies, access funding, and scale their impact in the bioeconomy.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate the application review process. Evaluate applications in collaboration with NPC Regional Directors and prepare recommendations for the Director, Programs. Lead company due diligence of program applicants. Support and coordinate contract negotiations, drafting, administration and tracking. Lead the monitoring of quarterly project reporting including written and financial claims to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with funding agreements. Manage the collection, compilation, and analysis of annual reporting data from early-stage companies. Prepare committee meeting materials, including program updates, summaries, and recommendations. Manage the CRM for program-based activities, ensuring accurate tracking, updates, reporting, and data integrity.
Qualifications and Experience
Post-secondary degree in science, engineering, business, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in program management. Ability to work effectively from a suitable home office in a 100% remote role within Canada. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate information and identify risks or issues. Proven ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Hands-on experience working with CRM systems and AI-enabled tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Assets
Bilingualism in English and French is a strong asset. Familiarity with the bioeconomy, natural products, innovation, or entrepreneurship sectors.
Travel: Must be willing to travel within Canada for quarterly team meetings and to attend industry events as needed.
Employment type: Full-time
Application deadline: August 14, 2026
Applications submission: Interested individuals are invited to forward a resume and cover letter to kim@naturalproductscanada.com on or before August 14, 2026.
NPC strives to make its policies, programs and workplace inclusive, respectful and barrier-free. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. NPC appreciates your interest in this position, but only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
About Natural Products Canada
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is the driving force behind Canada’s Natural Product Innovation Cluster—a strategic and diverse community focused on the development and commercialization of naturally-derived products and technologies in health and life sciences, natural resources, agriculture and agri-food, and sustainable bioproducts. As part of its role in the Cluster, NPC offers in-depth advice and a suite of commercialization programs to Canadian early-stage companies and research institutes; provides connections and innovation scouting services to corporations and investors; and leverages an investment fund (Nàdarra Ventures) to help develop and de-risk promising Canadian opportunities. NPC has received financial support from the Government of Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund, administered by the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Centre of Excellence in Commercialization and Research (CECR) program, administered by the Networks of Centres of Excellence.
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About Natural Products Canada
WHO ARE WE? NPC is a not for profit focused on Canadian natural product innovations that can replace synthetic products to benefit people, animals and the planet. We provide a one-stop shop for strategic insights, programs and services to anyone looking to participate in Canada’s natural product industry.
WHAT ARE NATURAL PRODUCTS? We refer to natural products as those that can replace synthetic materials. Biologically-based solutions – highly-innovative products or technologies to leverage or enhance the use of naturally-occurring molecules. These innovations can be applied to a range of industries, including: food production & value-added agriculture; bioproducts & sustainability; human nutrition, health & wellness; animal health & nutrition; and water & waste management. Check out our website for great examples of what we mean.
WHAT DO WE DO? All of our efforts are focused on building and supporting Canada’s Natural Product Innovation Cluster–a strategic community of SMEs, research institutes, corporations, investors, government departments, and service providers who support the development & commercialization of the naturally-derived products & technologies described above.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
- We provide strategic Advisory Services & Commercialization Programs to help high-potential Canadian innovations advance to market.
- We help international & Canadian corporations and investors connect with well-developed, high-potential Canadian innovations. This includes customer scouting, personal introductions, events, reports and more.
- We leverage our Investment Fund to help develop & de-risk promising Canadian opportunities. To date, our portfolio includes 13 investments and two exits.
BACKGROUND AND INFO Established in 2016 through the Networks of Centres of Excellence, we work closely with our node partners: PEI BioAlliance; Institute for Nutrition and Functional Food; University of Guelph; Bioscience Association Manitoba; Ag-West Bio; and BioAlberta.
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About the role
The Role
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is seeking a full-time Manager, Programs with five years of relevant experience. Reporting to the Director, Programs, you will support the delivery of multiple programs. NPC’s programs support innovative biobased companies in accelerating their growth in Canada’s bioeconomy. This role involves diligent monitoring, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and financial oversight while supporting achievement of program objectives and outcomes. You enjoy engaging with early-stage companies, assessing emerging technologies, and applying strong process, data analysis, and project management skills. This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in supporting innovative Canadian companies as they advance biobased technologies, access funding, and scale their impact in the bioeconomy.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate the application review process. Evaluate applications in collaboration with NPC Regional Directors and prepare recommendations for the Director, Programs. Lead company due diligence of program applicants. Support and coordinate contract negotiations, drafting, administration and tracking. Lead the monitoring of quarterly project reporting including written and financial claims to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with funding agreements. Manage the collection, compilation, and analysis of annual reporting data from early-stage companies. Prepare committee meeting materials, including program updates, summaries, and recommendations. Manage the CRM for program-based activities, ensuring accurate tracking, updates, reporting, and data integrity.
Qualifications and Experience
Post-secondary degree in science, engineering, business, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in program management. Ability to work effectively from a suitable home office in a 100% remote role within Canada. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate information and identify risks or issues. Proven ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Hands-on experience working with CRM systems and AI-enabled tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Assets
Bilingualism in English and French is a strong asset. Familiarity with the bioeconomy, natural products, innovation, or entrepreneurship sectors.
Travel: Must be willing to travel within Canada for quarterly team meetings and to attend industry events as needed.
Employment type: Full-time
Application deadline: August 14, 2026
Applications submission: Interested individuals are invited to forward a resume and cover letter to kim@naturalproductscanada.com on or before August 14, 2026.
NPC strives to make its policies, programs and workplace inclusive, respectful and barrier-free. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. NPC appreciates your interest in this position, but only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
About Natural Products Canada
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is the driving force behind Canada’s Natural Product Innovation Cluster—a strategic and diverse community focused on the development and commercialization of naturally-derived products and technologies in health and life sciences, natural resources, agriculture and agri-food, and sustainable bioproducts. As part of its role in the Cluster, NPC offers in-depth advice and a suite of commercialization programs to Canadian early-stage companies and research institutes; provides connections and innovation scouting services to corporations and investors; and leverages an investment fund (Nàdarra Ventures) to help develop and de-risk promising Canadian opportunities. NPC has received financial support from the Government of Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund, administered by the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Centre of Excellence in Commercialization and Research (CECR) program, administered by the Networks of Centres of Excellence.
Not the right fit? Search for Programs Manager jobs in Canada
About Natural Products Canada
WHO ARE WE? NPC is a not for profit focused on Canadian natural product innovations that can replace synthetic products to benefit people, animals and the planet. We provide a one-stop shop for strategic insights, programs and services to anyone looking to participate in Canada’s natural product industry.
WHAT ARE NATURAL PRODUCTS? We refer to natural products as those that can replace synthetic materials. Biologically-based solutions – highly-innovative products or technologies to leverage or enhance the use of naturally-occurring molecules. These innovations can be applied to a range of industries, including: food production & value-added agriculture; bioproducts & sustainability; human nutrition, health & wellness; animal health & nutrition; and water & waste management. Check out our website for great examples of what we mean.
WHAT DO WE DO? All of our efforts are focused on building and supporting Canada’s Natural Product Innovation Cluster–a strategic community of SMEs, research institutes, corporations, investors, government departments, and service providers who support the development & commercialization of the naturally-derived products & technologies described above.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
- We provide strategic Advisory Services & Commercialization Programs to help high-potential Canadian innovations advance to market.
- We help international & Canadian corporations and investors connect with well-developed, high-potential Canadian innovations. This includes customer scouting, personal introductions, events, reports and more.
- We leverage our Investment Fund to help develop & de-risk promising Canadian opportunities. To date, our portfolio includes 13 investments and two exits.
BACKGROUND AND INFO Established in 2016 through the Networks of Centres of Excellence, we work closely with our node partners: PEI BioAlliance; Institute for Nutrition and Functional Food; University of Guelph; Bioscience Association Manitoba; Ag-West Bio; and BioAlberta.