Director, Innovations and Partnerships

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$131,409 - CA$168,044 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP) at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine is seeking a Director, Innovations and Partnerships for the Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM). T-CAIREM is an interdepartmental centre focused on advancing health through machine learning by fostering collaboration between computer scientists, healthcare providers, researchers, trainees, and industry. The Centre aims to be a global leader in AI in medicine research, education, and knowledge dissemination, building capacity and strategic partnerships to implement transformative solutions in healthcare. As the Director, Innovations and Partnerships, you will be responsible for advancing T-CAIREM’s financial sustainability by leading commercialization and business development activities. This includes identifying and pursuing funding opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and guiding initiatives towards implementation and commercialization. You will work with inventors, researchers, and external partners to protect intellectual property, negotiate commercialization agreements, and build diverse revenue streams to support the Centre's mission.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or doctorate degree, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience leading commercialization and business development activities
• Demonstrated experience leading commercialization projects and reviewing invention disclosures
• Experience writing grant and investment proposals to secure proof of concept and product development funding
• Demonstrated experience developing and negotiating commercialization agreements, licensing terms, start-up company structures, and complex business contracts
• Experience applying contract law and developing strategies to protect intellectual property
• Demonstrated experience developing research and industry partnerships and identifying new business, funding, or collaboration opportunities
• Experience analyzing market data and implementing sales and marketing plans to support revenue-generating activities
• Experience analyzing commercialization metrics and preparing reports using Excel and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience advising inventors on product development and commercialization
• Experience forecasting, planning, and monitoring complex budgets and verifying financial elements in grant submissions
• Understanding of the AI and digital health innovation ecosystem, including commercialization considerations for AI-enabled medical technologies
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using customer relationship management (CRM) systems, such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft Dynamics, to manage partnership pipelines, stakeholder engagement, and business development activities
• Ability to convey highly complex, technical, and confidential information
• Strong analytical and formal negotiation skills
• Effective relationship-management, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Diplomatic
• Discerning
• Entrepreneurial
• Persuasive
• Proactive

Responsibilities

• Leading commercialization projects, including reviewing and assessing invention disclosures and developing project schedules and reporting
• Writing grant and investment proposals and solicitation documentation for proof of concept, product development, and commercialization activities
• Developing and negotiating commercialization agreements, licensing terms, start-up company structures, and complex business contracts
• Developing strategies to protect intellectual property and ensuring agreements align with University standards and guidelines
• Developing business development strategies, analyzing market data, and pursuing new business, funding, partnership, and growth opportunities
• Identifying and stewarding research and innovation partnerships and facilitating collaboration between academic and industry partners
• Advising inventors on product development and providing researchers with information on commercialization matters
• Forecasting, planning, and monitoring complex budgets and revenue activities, including verifying financial elements in grant submissions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree