Director, Research Commercialization

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Research Commercialization to enhance research commercialization opportunities. This role involves strategic leadership, fostering a culture of intrapreneurship, and optimizing business strategies to improve patient care through impactful partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in research commercialization, regulatory frameworks, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Research Commercialization or Innovation.
• Experience with funding mechanisms and IP management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of commercialization strategies.
• Enhance internal and external commercialization opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Master’s Degree in Business, Science, Biotechnology

Job description

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CA$72.21/hr - CA$92.58/hr

Director, Research Commercialization

Please apply via http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/careers and search for Requisition # 117704

HHS Requisition # 117704

Status: Regular Full-Time

Rate: $72.21 - $92.58 Hourly

Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a community of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province. We’re the only hospital in Ontario that cares for all ages, from pre-birth to end-of-life. We offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics.

Research is a fundamental part of what we do at Hamilton Health Sciences. In partnership with McMaster University, we have a decades-long track record of making discoveries that change how healthcare is delivered around the world. Our culture of exploration and innovation has attracted top research talent from across Canada and beyond, and we’re consistently ranked among the country’s top 40 Research Hospitals.

HHS’ Research Administration is comprised of centralized support teams including Commercialization, Compliance and Support Services, Contracts and Grants, and Ethics. The Research Commercialization Program is pivotal to expanding HHS into the entrepreneurial world of world of Research Commercialization. This program includes the existing Research Development, Innovation and Partnerships team which drives strategic initiatives to advance research excellence and innovation at HHS, overseeing internal innovation funding programs, and strengthening commercialization infrastructure to bring groundbreaking ideas to market.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Research Strategy and Operations, the Director of Research Commercialization provides strategic leadership to enhance research commercialization opportunities at HHS.

They will lead the development and implementation of commercialization strategies, integrate proactive commercialization planning support for research teams, and establish standardized processes to enhance internal and external commercialization opportunities for the benefit of HHS.

The role also fosters a culture of intrapreneurship by continuously improving commercialization processes, optimizing business strategies, and leveraging financial insights to expand HHS’s commercialization opportunities—ultimately enhancing patient care through impactful partnerships.

Schedule Work Hours

Regular Full-Time hours, week days (37.5 hours/week)

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Science, Biotechnology or related field,
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Research Commercialization, Innovation, technology transfer, or business development within a healthcare or academic research setting,
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with funding mechanisms, regulatory and go to market strategies for the commercialization of health care technologies,
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with intellectual property (IP) management, including strategy development, protection, and commercialization, specifically in the context of healthcare technologies,
• Expertise in regulatory and compliance frameworks related to research commercialization, including clinical trial approvals, privacy laws, and data governance,
• Experience in structuring agreements such as MOUs, NDAs, equity agreements, and licensing deals,
• Ability to assess commercialization opportunities, conduct risk analyses, and develop strategic recommendations,
• Familiarity with business development, financial modeling, and market analysis in a healthcare setting,
• Strong leadership and team development skills, including coaching and mentoring,
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate with researchers, industry partners, and institutional leadership.

Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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