Job ID

76363

Job Title

Business Development Officer

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Location

McMaster Innovation Park (MIP)

Open Date

2026/05/25

Job Type

Limited Term (=12 month)

Close Date

2026/06/08

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

MILO

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 10

Salary Range

$38.46 - $54.06 (hourly)

Job Code

JD0380

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

12 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

JD0380

Schedule

Full-Time, Mon to Fri (8:30am-4:30pm)
35 hours weekly

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field. Master's degree in Business Administration or related field.

Career Level

Requires a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.

Job Description

The McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO) supports the research endeavors of McMaster University by facilitating collaborative research with industry partners and disseminating research results through commercialization. MILO is a unit of the Office of the Vice President of Research at McMaster University and is looking for a qualified professional to join the Business Development team.

Job Summary

Responsible for enhancing the development of collaborative relationships between the University, public, and private sector. Assists in the assessment of patentability and market potential of University research, in support of the University's research and technology transfer activities. Requires a thorough knowledge of business fundamentals and a scientific field (health/life sciences).

Purpose and Key Functions

• Facilitate activities associated with establishing and maintaining the University's intellectual property protection including liaising with patent attorneys and other agents.
• Collaborate with others to identify industrial partners and facilitate additional research funding through private partnerships.
• Draft provisional patent applications.
• Draft intellectual property related agreements for internal use and non-disclosure agreements between the University and external organizations.
• Educate and inform faculty, staff, researchers, and students on legal and patent issues related to protecting their Intellectual Property, University's Intellectual Property policy and technology and knowledge transfer in general.
• Conduct market research and prepare reports on the commercial potential and application of new technology.
• Estimate the potential market size in dollars for a new technology by gathering, compiling, and analyzing market data.
• Travel to various institutions and to potential industrial partners to promote the University's research and technology transfer activities.
• Meet with faculty, staff, researchers, and students to discuss their research and inventions with commercial potential and legal protection issues related to created intellectual property.
• Evaluate new disclosures by searching scientific literature and world patent databases for commercial potential.
• Develop materials to support funding opportunities, including but not limited to, commercialization sections in grant applications.
• Create due diligence reports by comparing the features of new technology with the claims of patents that might be related.
• Gather and compile information required to create marketing materials and develop business plans.
• Conduct market research and prepare reports on the commercial potential and application of new technology.
• Create and deliver presentations on a variety of topics, including but not limited to, intellectual property and emerging technologies.
• Provide recommendations on patent and commercialization strategies.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between various parties interested in a specific technology.
• Participate in and coordinate promotional events.
• Update and maintain database information.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external colleagues and collaborators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Assets

This position will deal mainly with intellectual property and research outcomes related to health sciences technologies. As such, education and relevant experience within a field of health sciences is required.

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Location: McMaster Innovation Park
Anticipated Start Date: June 29, 2026

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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