Director industry partnerships & technology - research operations service & support

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH in Toronto is seeking a seasoned leader to serve as Director, Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer (IPTTO). This full-time, permanent role directs CAMH's research commercialization and innovation agenda, translating mental health discoveries into real-world solutions that benefit patients and the health system.

You will oversee the IPTTO, shape a strategic commercialization plan, and foster collaborations with scientists, industry partners, investors and government agencies to

Responsibilities

• Lead CAMH's Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer Office and develop a strategic commercialization plan.
• Translate mental health discoveries into real‑world solutions through licensing, venture creation and strategic collaborations.

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.