Innovations and Partnerships Officer

About us

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP) occupies a unique position at the interface between basic biomedical science and clinical practice. We are an assembly of over 400 investigators, scientists, and clinicians, who educate and mentor trainees pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical studies, engaged in investigating disease mechanisms and patterns and translating new knowledge and discoveries into improved health outcomes for patients and populations.

Situated in LMP, the Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM), an interdepartmental centre, serves as a focal point for collaboration between computer scientists, healthcare providers, trainees, medical basic science researchers and industry to advance health through machine learning. The mission of the Centre is to advance research, education, knowledge dissemination and digital infrastructure in the field of AI in medicine.

T-CAIREM aims to be a global leader in facilitating high quality, accessible educational offerings and research collaborations at the intersection of AI and health. T-CAIREM seeks to build capacity to reflect the emerging role of AI in healthcare professions and to build strategic partnerships to implement new solutions that can transform practice.

As the Innovations and Partnerships Officer, you will play an important role in advancing T-CAIREM's financial sustainability through commercialization and business development activities across its research and education portfolio in AI in medicine. You will identify grant, government, and industry funding opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and help move initiatives toward implementation and commercialization. Working with inventors, researchers, and external partners, you will develop intellectual property protection plans, assist with commercialization agreements and negotiation-related matters, and contribute to diverse and sustainable revenue streams that support T-CAIREM's mission and continued impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation of new products and/or technology to determine commercialization potential
• Writing grant and investment proposals and solicitation documentation for proof of concept, product development, and commercialization activities
• Supporting commercialization agreements and informing researchers and staff on issues surrounding negotiations
• Developing intellectual property plans and ensuring agreements align with University standards and guidelines
• Developing business development strategies, conducting market research and analysis, and pursuing new business, funding, partnership, and growth opportunities
• Identifying and developing research and innovation partnerships and fostering 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 producing complex statistical and/or financial reports

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum six (6) years of experience supporting commercialization and business development activities
• Demonstrated experience conducting detailed analysis and evaluation of new products and/or technology to determine commercialization potential
• Experience writing grant and investment proposals to secure proof of concept and product development funding
• Demonstrated experience supporting commercialization agreements and informing researchers and staff on issues surrounding negotiations
• Experience developing intellectual property protection plans
• Demonstrated experience developing research and industry partnerships and identifying new business, funding, or collaboration opportunities
• Experience conducting market research and analysis 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 producing complex statistical and/or financial reports
• 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 skills and ability to communicate negotiation-related information clearly
• Effective relationship-management, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diplomatic
• Discerning
• Entrepreneurial
• Persuasive
• Proactive

This is a term position of 3 years.

Closing Date: 10/29/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 19 -- $128,706 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $164,586. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Divisional HR Office Email: medhr@utoronto.ca

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

Indigenous Substantiation Process

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About the Organization

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.

U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community. The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.

U of T is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment? We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.

Employees have access to:

• Excellent health and dental benefits;
• On-site support for training and career development;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Childcare subsidy;
• Tuition waivers;
• Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
• Generous paid time off;
• Support on equity and diversity issues;
• On-site child care;
• University Pension Plan;
• Subsidized athletic facility membership;
• World-renowned libraries;
• Confidential counselling services;
• Parking and TTC Metropasses;
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
• Continued health benefits for pensioners.