Principal, Business Development and Commercialization
Core
Drive commercialization of oncology research by managing licensing, sponsored research agreements, and company formation for the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre portfolio.
Role type
Principal, Business Development and Commercialization
Builds
Licensing deals, sponsored research agreements, and biotech startups
Domain
Biomedical research / Oncology / Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract negotiation, deal structuring, IP strategy, market assessment, stakeholder management, legal agreement evaluation, startup formation, venture capital sourcing
Preferred skills
PhD, MBA, patent practice knowledge, internet patent database search
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Engage researchers to translate activities into executable licensing and sponsored research opportunities; lead negotiation and turnaround of sponsored research, licensing, and related research agreements; support UHN commercialization funds and external ecosystem funding; coordinate internal stakeholders to reduce contract approval cycle times; ensure contracts align with institutional policies while enabling rapid deal execution.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship