Manager, Technology and Venture Development

About TIAPToronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) is a leading early-stage life sciences commercialization organization working with top universities, hospitals, and research institutions to translate breakthrough science into high-impact companies. TIAP operates at the intersection of translational science, company creation and venture capital, supporting the development of therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health. Our mandate is to identify the most promising innovations and help build them into venture-backed companies with global potential.
The OpportunityWe are seeking a high-performing, analytically rigorous, scientifically skilled and commercially minded individual to join TIAP as a Manager, Technology & Venture Development. This role is ideal for someone who can critically assess early-stage scientific ideas and help determine whether they can become venture-backable companies.
Key ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with other members of the TIAP team, the Manager, Technology & Venture Development shall lead and drive the following: 1. Early-Stage Scientific Assessment

• Evaluate early-stage innovations for strength of data, technical feasibility, novelty and translational potential
• Identify key value inflection experiments and data required to de-risk technologies
• Exercise sound judgment in prioritizing opportunities with incomplete data
• Translate complex scientific concepts into clear commercial and investment narratives

2. Investment Diligence

• Lead end-to-end evaluation of new opportunities across therapeutics, MedTech and digital health
• Conduct deep scientific, clinical, regulatory, market, and competitive diligence
• Develop investment theses, commercialization strategies, and go/no-go recommendations
• Build financial models and assess capital requirements and return potential

3. Venture Creation & Company Building

• Work with founders and researchers to help shape company formation strategy
• Develop business plans, pitch decks, and financing strategies
• Support structuring of NewCo formation, capitalization, and early financing

4. Portfolio & Project Management

• Lead development and execution of technology development plans, budgets, and milestones
• Actively manage a portfolio of projects to drive progress toward commercialization
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities to help support project evaluation and investment

5. Relationship Development & Management

• Develop strong relationships with principal investigators and institutional partners
• Provide technology development and commercialization guidance and feedback to researchers
• Interface with investors and strategic partners to position opportunities for financing
• Participate in industry and investor meetings to represent the TIAP portfolio

Educational and Technical Requirements

• Post-graduate technical degree in the Life Sciences (PhD preferred)
• MBA or other relevant business education, training or experience is an asset
• Project management experience and proficiency
• Excellent computer, analytical, creative problem-solving and organizational skills
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and experimental data
• Previous experiences in advancing academic innovations to commercialization in life sciences
• Proficiency with licensing, financing and venture creation agreements
• Experience with new venture creation and business planning
• Minimum of 5 years of practical work experience related to majority of requirements listed above

Personal Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to deal with confidential material and sensitive issues with discretion
• Clear and effective presentation skills
• Must possess an ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a team
• Ability to thrive in a challenging and fluid work environment
• Ability to work in a hybrid (virtual and in-person) work schedule in Toronto

Commitment to InclusionTIAP is committed to accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process.