Director Industry Partnerships & Technology - Research Operations Service & Support

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Health benefits

Impact on healthcare

Job summary

CAMH seeks a visionary, full-time Director of Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer to lead the commercialization agenda and accelerate translation of mental health innovations into real-world solutions. You will guide licensing, spin-offs and strategic collaborations while mentoring a high-performing team.

Ideal candidates have an advanced Life Sciences degree (PhD preferred) and 6+ years in tech transfer or related roles, with strong negotiation, partnerships, and executive

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences; PhD and/or MBA preferred.
• Extensive leadership experience in technology transfer, commercialization, or business development (6+ years).
• Expertise in intellectual property strategy and technology commercialization.
• Proven track record in licensing, startups, and complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for CAMH IPTTO and advance commercialization of research.
• Develop and execute strategies translating research into products and partnerships.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with industry, investors, government and academia.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

MBA

Job description

Job Description

CAMH is seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as full-time, permanent Director, Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer (IPTTO). Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Research & Science, the Director will lead the strategic evolution of CAMH's research commercialization and innovation agenda. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape how groundbreaking mental health discoveries move beyond the laboratory to create meaningful impact for patients, the health system and society.

The Director provides leadership for CAMH's Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer Office, developing and implementing the research institute’s commercialization strategy while cultivating a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and strategic partnership across the research enterprise. Working closely with scientists, executive leadership, legal counsel, research finance, government agencies, investors and global industry partners, the Director will position CAMH as a leader in translating research discoveries into real-world solutions through licensing, venture creation, strategic collaborations and commercialization.

This role requires a strategic thinker with demonstrated success navigating the intersection of science, intellectual property, business development and investment, and someone who thrives building partnerships that accelerate innovation while advancing CAMH's mission to improve mental health care worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of CAMH's Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer Office, advancing the commercialization of research discoveries in alignment with the Institute's strategic priorities.
• Develop and execute research commercialization strategies that translate innovative research into products, technologies and partnerships that improve mental health outcomes.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with industry, investors, government, healthcare organizations and academic partners to expand research commercialization opportunities and strengthen CAMH's innovation ecosystem.
• Provide senior oversight of CAMH's intellectual property portfolio, including invention assessment, patent strategy, technology valuation and commercialization planning.
• Lead the negotiation and execution of complex commercialization and partnership agreements, working collaboratively with Legal Services, Research Finance and other institutional partners.
• Advance the development of CAMH spin-off companies and secure translational, proof-of-principle and industry-sponsored funding to accelerate technology development.
• Champion a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship by providing strategic advice, education and mentorship to researchers while increasing awareness of commercialization opportunities across the Institute.
• Represent CAMH provincially, nationally and internationally, enhancing the organization's reputation as a leader in mental health innovation, technology transfer and research commercialization.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, accountability, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President, Research & Science and the Research Institute Leadership team on matters related to innovation, commercialization, industry engagement and intellectual property.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a proven record of translating scientific innovation into societal and commercial impact.

You Will Possess

• An advanced degree in Life Sciences; a PhD and/or MBA is strongly preferred.
• Extensive progressive leadership experience (6 years minimum, 10+ years preferred) in technology transfer, commercialization, innovation management or business development within an academic, healthcare, research or biotechnology environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in intellectual property strategy, patent portfolio management and technology commercialization.
• A successful track record supporting technology licensing, commercialization initiatives and/or startup company formation.
• Significant experience negotiating complex commercial and research agreements.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships with industry, investors, venture capital organizations and government partners.
• Strong business acumen, including technology valuation, market analysis, business planning and commercialization strategy.
• Exceptional executive presence, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex strategic initiatives.
• Certification as a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) or Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) would be considered an asset.

Executive Compensation & Benefits

• Salary is competitive and based on experience, with a hiring range of $147,698.95 - $184,623.68 per year. ( based on leadership experience, qualifications, and organizational needs )
• Full Salary Range: $147,698.95 - $221,548.42 per year ( reflecting progressive growth and leadership tenure within the organization )

CAMH Advantage

Includes participation in HOOPP defined benefit pension plan, extended health and wellness benefits, and opportunities to shape healthcare innovation at a systems level

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

CAMH est un hôpital universitaire et un institut de recherche pleinement affiliés à l'Université de Toronto. En tant qu'employé de CAMH, vous contribuerez à notre mission en soutenant l'enseignement, la recherche et les soins cliniques à travers l'hôpital.

CAMH est dédié à l'équité, à la diversité et à l'inclusion. Notre engagement est de favoriser un environnement de travail, d'enseignement et d'apprentissage qui soit inclusif, respectueux et exempt de discrimination ou de harcèlement.

CAMH encourage fortement les candidatures de candidats qui reflètent la diversité des communautés que nous servons, y compris les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits; les communautés noires et autres communautés racialisées; les communautés LGBTQ2S+; les femmes; et les personnes en situation de handicap, y compris celles ayant une expérience vécue des défis en matière de santé mentale et d'usage de substances.

Nous accueillons les candidatures de toutes origines. Merci à tous ceux qui postulent ; cependant, seuls les candidats sélectionnés pour un entretien seront contactés. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements pendant le processus de candidature ou de recrutement, veuillez nous en informer.

About Us

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system - a world where Mental Health is Health.

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