Manager, Technology and Venture Development

hybrid
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
full-time . May 13, 2026

Description

About TIAP

Toronto 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 Opportunity

We 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 Responsibilities

In 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 Inclusion

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

Compensation

$90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

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