Job Description
Manager of Commercialization & IP Mobilization
TITLE:
Manager of Commercialization & IP Mobilization
SALARY:
Payband 10, $83,442 to $104,303 annually
STATUS:
AdminContract
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately to May 2025
LandAcknowledgement
George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.
Equity Statement
George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.
GBC Vision
To be
a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.
Position Description:
The
Manager of Commercialization & IP Mobilization
providesleadership and oversight to commercialization activities within the Office ofResearch and Innovation at GBC. The incumbent will leverage their deepknowledge and experience in commercialization and technology transfer toharness the College’s resources to support improved commercialization outcomesfor regional entrepreneurs, SMEs, and academic researchers. The Manager willwork closely with Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) to provide connectionsand referral to Provincial resources and ensure that the commercializationservices offered by GBC are aligned with the priorities of the government andrelated agencies. The Manager will also work in close collaboration withstaff and leadership of the GBC Office of Research & Innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and execute an intake process to develop a pipeline of regional entrepreneurs and SME’s who could benefit from commercialization services and support offered by the College and/or IPON with particular focus on priority sectors of advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.
Build strong, sustainable relationships with industry, community, startGBC and local academic partners (particularly Technology Transfer Offices) as well as relevant industry associations and other ecosystem partners to support IPON’s commercialization mandate.
Develop and report against an annual strategic plan.
Liaise with IPON for the purpose of providing referrals and developing a deep understanding of IPON services and supports to enable effective amplification.
Work with the Office of Research & Innovation and IPON to develop standardized agreement templates to address ownership, licencing and transfer of IP generated because of collaborative research and innovation projects.
Work directly with SMEs on their commercialization plans.
Conduct prior art searches and develop patent landscape analyses and intellectual property strategies for clients.
Coordinate and collaborate with startGBC to deliver services and facilitate referrals.
Identify funding opportunities, prepare funding proposals, develop project budgets and work with the Office of Research & Innovation to submit grant applications where appropriate.
Accountable for the initiation, execution, and successful completion of commercialization projects.
Other duties asassigned.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
Master’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution is required.
Minimum of seven (7) years’ work-related experience or similar experience required.
Incumbent must have significant experience in commercialization and/or technology transfer.
Experience in a post-secondary education institution is an asset.
Experience with creating, filing, and/or managing intellectual property in Canada or the United States
Experience in a post-secondary education institution is an asset.
Experience in project management and team leadership including hiring, training, mentoring and managing performance issues.
Skills andAttributes:
Excellent communication, networking, and strategic planning skills are essential, with the ability to cultivate and maintain strong professional relationships and an effective network of contacts.
Incumbent must have capacity to think and act strategically to assess and mitigate risk, and to resolve complex problems with good judgement and diplomacy.
Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College’s priorities on diversity and equity.
Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.
Notes:
The College requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
About Us:
George Brown College
prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a
great place to work
.
See
why we are consistently ranked as one of
GTA’s top employers
.
George Brown College
offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.
George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact
TalentAcquisition@georgebrown.ca
confidentially.
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