CareerPlan

Intellectual Property Associate I

Toronto, ON, caFull-time$79k2026-10-05 → 2026-10-22

Core

Administrative and operational support for managing a complex intellectual property portfolio, coordinating patent lifecycle activities, and supporting commercialization efforts for a research hospital.

Role type

Associate-level IP portfolio administrator

Builds

Maintained IP records, processed patent applications, and supported commercialization documentation

Domain

Healthcare research and intellectual property administration

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Patent lifecycle management, portfolio administration, deadline tracking, document processing, financial record review, stakeholder liaison, compliance reporting

Preferred skills

Knowledge of patent prosecution, experience with IP management databases, technology transfer background

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), IP management systems, document management systems

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain IP portfolio records; coordinate patent lifecycle activities; monitor and communicate critical deadlines; prepare and process IP-related documents; serve as administrative liaison between inventors and counsel; review IP invoices and financial records; support compliance with funding requirements; prepare portfolio reports.

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC