The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-performing, analytically, entrepreneurial and commercially minded individual. The Manager, Technology & Venture Development role is ideal for someone who can critically assess early-stage technologies, identify what is required to transform an academic innovation into a viable company, and work hands-on with founders and researchers to build venture-backable businesses. As part of the role, the Manager will also serve as TIAP’s primary day-to-day lead for the UTEST program, working closely with the University of Toronto team to identify, evaluate, create and advance high-potential ventures.
Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with other members of the TIAP team, the Manager, Technology & Venture Development shall lead and drive the following:
1. UTEST Program Leadership & University of Toronto Partnership
– Serve as TIAP’s primary day-to-day lead and point of contact for UTEST, working directly with the University of Toronto UTEST team
– Co-lead diligence and evaluation of UTEST investment opportunities
– Work with U of T and founders to identify commercialization priorities, development milestones, financing needs and connections to relevant advisors, customers, investors and strategic partners
– Work with U of T to ensure smooth delivery of UTEST programming, communications and reporting
– Maintain strong visibility across the UTEST portfolio, proactively identify issues and opportunities, and ensure timely communication between TIAP and U of T
– Coordinate TIAP input into UTEST venture selection, portfolio reviews, investment decisions, governance, reporting and follow-up activities
– Contribute to the continued evolution of UTEST strategy, programming and venture-support activities, and represent TIAP at relevant UTEST events and meetings
2. MedTech & Digital Health Investment Diligence and Opportunity Assessment
– Evaluate early-stage medical device and digital health innovations for technical feasibility, clinical relevance, unmet need, differentiation and commercial potential
– Assess product-development pathways, including prototype maturity, verification and validation requirements, clinical evidence needs and key value-inflection milestones
– Evaluate regulatory strategy and risk, including relevant Health Canada, FDA and software-as-a-medical-device pathways, where applicable
– Assess reimbursement, health-system adoption, workflow integration, procurement and market-access
– Develop investment theses, commercial strategies, risk assessments and go/no-go recommendations
– Build financial models and assess capital requirements, financing strategy, and return potential
– Evaluate digital-health-specific considerations such as data strategy, privacy, cybersecurity, interoperability and AI/ML validation, where relevant
– Translate complex technical and clinical concepts into clear commercial and investment narratives
3. Venture Creation & Company Building
– Take a hands-on approach to transforming promising academic innovations into investable companies
– Work with founders, researchers and institutional partners to shape the end-to-end company creation strategy, including product definition, market entry, team formation, IP/licensing, and early financing
– Help design appropriate founder and employee equity structures, capitalization plans, governance approaches and financing strategies for new ventures
– Develop business plans, pitch decks, investor narratives and milestone-based value-creation plans
– Coach founders on company-building priorities, investor readiness, operating discipline and the transition from academic project to venture-backed operating company
4. Relationship Development & Ecosystem Engagement
– Develop strong relationships with principal investigators, founders, clinicians and institutional commercialization teams
– Build relationships with medtech and digital health investors, strategics, health-system partners, accelerators and subject-matter experts
– Represent TIAP and its portfolio at industry, investor and ecosystem meetings
Educational and Technical Requirements
– Post-graduate degree or equivalent technical training in biomedical engineering, engineering, life sciences, computer science, health informatics or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred
– MBA or other relevant business education, training or demonstrated commercial experience is an asset
– Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in medtech, digital health, venture investing, technology commercialization, product development, entrepreneurship or company creation
– Demonstrated experience evaluating or advancing medical-device and/or digital-health products from early development toward clinical and commercial milestones
– Working knowledge of medical-device and digital-health regulatory pathways, clinical validation, reimbursement/market access and health-system adoption
– Strong project-management, analytical, financial-analysis and modeling skills
– Demonstrated experience advancing academic innovations toward commercialization, preferably including hands-on involvement in the formation, launch or early development of new venture
Competencies & Soft Skills
– Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
– Strong relationship-management skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholders
– Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong bias toward action, resourcefulness, and practical problem-solving
– Sound judgment and comfort making recommendations with incomplete information
– Proven ability to deal with confidential material and sensitive issues with discretion
– Ability to manage multiple opportunities and projects with a high degree of ownership and accountability
– Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
– Ability to thrive in a challenging, entrepreneurial and fluid work environment
– Ability to work in a hybrid (virtual and in-person) work schedule in Toronto
Commitment to Inclusion
TIAP is committed to accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process.
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