Intellectual Property Associate I

PA Consortium; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) seeks an Intellectual Property Associate I at Toronto General Hospital. You will provide administrative and portfolio support for IP assets, coordinating with Legal, Licensing Professionals, inventors, and external counsel to manage the patent lifecycle.

You will monitor deadlines, prepare documentation, and maintain accurate records while ensuring compliance and effective communication across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in a related field with IP management experience.
• 2+ years supporting intellectual property, patent administration, or technology transfer.
• Knowledge of patent prosecution processes is an asset.
• Experience with IP databases and documentation systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain records for a large IP portfolio across systems.
• Coordinate IP activities through the patent lifecycle with stakeholders.
• Monitor and communicate critical IP deadlines to ensure timely action.
• Prepare IP-related documents such as disclosures, assignments, and revenue-sharing materials.
• Serve as liaison between inventors, researchers, counsel, service providers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree or related diploma

Tools

IP management databases

Document management systems

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 37.85 - CAD 5,677 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000TeamUHNmembers,UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery,educationand patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomicmedicineand rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World andit’sonly because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site:Toronto General Hospital
Department:Research
Reports to:Finance & Operations Manager
Hours: 37.5 hr/week
Salary: $37.85 - $56.77 per hour
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time (approximately 18 months)
Closing Date: October 2, 2026

Position Summary
The Intellectual Property (IP) Associate I provides administrative, operational, and portfolio management support for UHN's intellectual property assets. Working together with Legal and Patent Counsel, and closely with Licensing Professionals, inventors, researchers, external patent counsel, and other stakeholders, the incumbent coordinates intellectual property activities throughout the patent lifecycle, maintains accurate portfolio records, monitors critical deadlines, and supports compliance, reporting, and commercialization activities. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Duties

• Administer and maintain records for a large and complex intellectual property portfolio, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely updating of patent, inventor, counsel, deadline, financial, and legal information within intellectual property management systems.
• Coordinate intellectual property activities throughout the patent lifecycle, including invention disclosures, patent applications, prosecution matters, renewals, validations, patent office correspondence, and related portfolio administration activities.
• Monitor, track, and communicate critical patent and intellectual property deadlines, ensuring timely action by Licensing Professionals, inventors, external counsel, and service providers.
• Prepare, process, and coordinate the execution of intellectual property-related documents, including invention disclosures, assignments, declarations, powers of attorney, revenue-sharing documentation, and other materials required to support patent protection and commercialization activities.
• Serve as a primary administrative liaison between inventors, researchers, Licensing Professionals, external legal counsel, service providers, and other stakeholders, coordinating communications and facilitating the exchange of information necessary to advance intellectual property matters.
• Review and process intellectual property-related invoices and financial records, ensuring accuracy, identifying cost-recovery opportunities, supporting budget monitoring activities, and contributing to financial reporting.
• Support compliance with institutional, contractual, sponsor, and government funding requirements related to intellectual property, including maintaining documentation and preparing reports and submissions such as iEdison filings, where applicable.
• Prepare and distribute portfolio reports, status summaries, deadline reports, and other intellectual property-related information for management, Licensing Professionals, researchers, and Principal Investigators.
• Under the direction of Legal and Intellectual Property Counsel, assist with trademark administration, portfolio maintenance activities, and other intellectual property and commercialization initiatives as required.
• Working closely together with Legal and Intellectual Property Counsel, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by supporting the development and enhancement of intellectual property management processes, systems, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Business Administration, Legal Administration, Intellectual Property Management, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum two (2) years, and preferably four (4) plus years of experience supporting intellectual property, patent administration, legal administration, technology transfer, research administration, or a related environment.
• Knowledge of patent prosecution processes, intellectual property portfolio administration, and patent lifecycle management is an asset.
• Experience working with intellectual property management databases, document management systems, or other enterprise record-keeping systems is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when managing legal, financial, and administrative documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information, identify issues, and proactively follow up on outstanding matters.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with researchers, inventors, legal counsel, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.