Position Number: 50022248 / Department: Office of Research Grade: GR13 Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary:
$93,457.68
- $111,639.23 per annum Union/Association/HR Policy: CUPEU Posting deadline: November 12, 2026 *Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter expressing their interest and how their profile aligns with the role.* Recognized as one of Montreal’s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment. Be part of a community that addresses society’s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world. As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities. NOTE: This posting represents a full-time contract for the duration of two years. SCOPE Reporting to the Director, Partnerships, Intellectual Property, and Security, the incumbent advances Concordia University's capacity to identify, evaluate, and commercialize research discoveries with innovation and market potential. The incumbent provides expertise in commercialization and business development support to researchers by facilitating opportunity assessment, market validation, industry engagement, commercialization planning, licensing development, venture creation, investor outreach, and access to commercialization funding. Serving as a key liaison between the research community and external stakeholders, the incumbent supports intellectual property commercialization, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and industry partnerships to maximize the economic, social, and societal impact of Concordia's research and innovation activities. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Proactively identify, screen, and assess research discoveries and other opportunities with commercialization potential, including market need, competitive landscape, value proposition, and commercialization readiness.
• Conduct market intelligence, market validation, and competitive analyses to support commercialization decisions and provide researchers and internal stakeholders with evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop commercialization strategies and action plans for promising opportunities, including licensing, industry partnership, proof-of-concept, spinoff, venture development, technology adoption, and other pathways to impact.
• Engage industry and other external stakeholders to identify market needs, validate opportunities, establish new relationships, and connect Concordia research and technologies with potential partners and users.
• Collaborate with intellectual property and technology transfer colleagues to support the commercialization assessment of invention disclosures and identify opportunities for technology marketing, licensing, and external engagement.
• Identify and develop prospective licensing opportunities, including outreach to potential licensees and other organizations that may support the development, validation, adoption, or commercialization of Concordia technologies.
• Support researchers and research teams pursuing spin-off and entrepreneurial pathways by connecting them with relevant internal and external entrepreneurship programs, accelerators, incubators, investors, mentors, and commercialization resources.
• Identify commercialization, proof-of-concept,



and innovation funding opportunities and support researchers in developing strategies and applications that advance technologies toward market readiness and impact.
• Develop, plan, coordinate, and deliver commercialization outreach, training, workshops, information sessions, and one-on-one consultations to increase researcher awareness of intellectual property, commercialization, and industry engagement pathways.
• Maintain a structured pipeline of commercialization opportunities; track activities, performance indicators, and outcomes; and contribute to reporting and evaluation of commercialization development activities.
• Coordinate with Partnerships, Intellectual Property and Security (PIPS), District 3 Innovation Centre, Faculties, research entities, and other University units to improve the quality, consistency, accessibility, and coordination of commercialization support services.
• Represent PIPS and the Office of Research at industry meetings, investor and innovation ecosystem events, technology transfer and commercialization conferences, and other internal or external forums, as required.
• Perform other duties in support of the unit. QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in business, science, engineering, innovation, technology management, or a field related to the primary responsibilities, with four to seven years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree in a relevant field is an asset.
• Relevant experience in commercialization, business development, technology transfer, intellectual property, innovation management, entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• Experience and track record of assessing technologies or research-based opportunities for commercial potential, including market analysis, market validation, and competitive landscape assessment.
• Experience developing and managing relationships with industry partners, investors, accelerators, incubators, government stakeholders, or other innovation ecosystem organizations.
• Knowledge of intellectual property, technology transfer, licensing pathways, spinoff development, and the commercialization lifecycle for research-based innovations.
• Experience of successfully supporting commercialization strategies, industry outreach, licensing opportunities, spinoff or venture development, proof-of-concept activities, or commercialization funding applications.
• Ability to understand technical and research information and translate it into clear value propositions, market opportunities, and engagement strategies for external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of commercialization and innovation funding mechanisms and programs administered by federal, provincial, or other organizations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage a portfolio of concurrent opportunities and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with researchers, senior administrators, industry representatives, investors, and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple University units and with external partners.




• Ability to work on confidential and commercially sensitive matters with tact and discretion.
• Strong understanding of research-intensive environments and the role of intellectual property, commercialization, industry partnerships, entrepreneurship, and knowledge mobilization in translating research into impact.
• Experience in a research-intensive university, technology transfer office, commercialization organization, accelerator, incubator, or innovation-focused environment is an asset.
• Very good knowledge (Level 5) of spoken and written English in order to write, analyze, prepare commercialization materials, and maintain effective communication with faculty members, external partners, and internal units; good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken French in order to communicate with external partners and innovation ecosystem organizations; and basic knowledge (Level 3) of written French to handle requests and communicate in writing.
• Basic knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team. Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required. SIGNIFICANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested. Territorial Acknowledgement Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community. Employment Equity Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life. Accessibility Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, [email protected] Immigration Status All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

📌 Senior Advisor, Commercialization and Business Development (Montreal)
🏢 Concordia University
📍 Montreal