University Health Network
Healthcare
Principal,BusinessDevelopmentandCommercialization
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“Principal, Business Development and Commercialization at University Health Network. Skills: Business Development, Commercialization, Licensing, Sponsored Research. Advance UHN’s research commercialization objectives. Drive efficient execution of licensing agreements”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated contract negotiation expertise, Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, Experience working in pharmaceutical or biotech business development, Experience working in technology transfer, Experience working in venture capital, Experience working in related environment, Ability to multi-task and prioritize, Working under pressure with tight deadlines, Self-starter with demonstrated history of taking initiatives, Ability and comfort communicating to a range of stakeholders, Communicating from a business and science perspective
Nice to Have
Academic credentials, Experience launching and leading startup biotech companies, Sourcing seed and venture capital funding, Divestments experience, Knowledge of internet patent and other database searches desirable
What You'll Do.
Advance UHN’s research commercialization objectives
Drive efficient execution of licensing agreements
Drive timely turnaround of licensing agreements
Drive efficient execution of sponsored research agreements
Drive timely turnaround of sponsored research agreements
Drive efficient execution of other research-related agreements
Drive timely turnaround of other research-related agreements
Maximize commercial success of research
Support end-to-end revenue generation activities
Evaluate opportunities
Assess market potential
Develop IP strategies
Develop marketing strategies
Engage pharmaceutical partners
Engage biotechnology partners
Lead negotiation of sponsored research agreements
Lead execution of sponsored research agreements
Lead negotiation of licensing agreements
Lead execution of licensing agreements
Lead negotiation of related term sheets
Lead execution of related term sheets
Improve efficiency of sponsored research agreements
Improve turnaround time of sponsored research agreements
Improve efficiency of industry licensing
Improve turnaround time of industry licensing
Engage researchers to understand research priorities
Advance commercialization by translating research
Translate research activities into executable licensing opportunities
Translate research activities into executable sponsored research opportunities
Drive contract execution activities
Accountability for timely negotiation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborative team environment; Collaborate with Head of Business Development & Commercialization; Collaborate with Principal Investigators; Collaborate with Institute Directors; Collaborate with research teams
Communication Scope
Business perspective; Science perspective
Full Job Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, 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, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. [www.uhn.ca](https://www.uhn.ca/) Repost Union: Non-Union Number of vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: New Site: Mars/Hybrid Department: Commercialization Reports to: Ernest Ho Salary Range: $115,730 to $165,730 per annum Hours: 37.5 Shifts: Days Status: Temporary Full-Time Closing Date: June 22, 2026 Position Summary: Research at UHN is comprised of two major institutes: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and UHN Research Institutes. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is where cutting edge oncology research is moved forward every day towards our mission of impacting patients globally. UHN Research Institutes is internationally recognized for its multidisciplinary biomedical research which encompasses activity across the UHN sites (other than Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) and drives the convergence of care, research, and education across a broad scope of disease fields and disciplines; as such it is a cornerstone of UHN’s innovation ecosystem. These areas include Krembil Brain Insti
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