Senior Manager, Digital Innovations at The Hospital for Sick Children

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is introducing an exciting new leadership position: Senior Manager, Digital Innovations within the Industry Partnerships & Commercialization (IP&C) office. This inaugural role will spearhead the commercialization of digital health technologies and foster impactful partnerships with industry, venture studios, development partners and investors. Reporting to the Director of Business Development, the Sr. Manager will be responsible for introducing policies and practices across the institution to foster the development and commercialization of our rapidly expanding digital innovation portfolio, which includes software, AI/ML tools, digital therapeutics, and health IT platforms. The Sr. Manager will develop relationships and collaborate closely with clinical, research, and SickKids Artificial Intelligence (SKAI) teams to derive value through licensing, company creation, co-development, and strategic collaborations.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Lead the development and execution of commercialization strategies for digital innovations, including traditional licensing, open-source hybrid models, startups, and SaaS offerings.
• Design and implement institutional policies, frameworks, and best practices to support digital innovation development and commercialization.
• Oversee the digital innovations portfolio, including opportunity scouting, market analysis, IP strategy, and commercialization readiness.
• Lead the evaluation, intellectual property (IP) protection, startup company creation and licensing of digital innovations developed at SickKids.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage corporate alliances with industry partners, startups, and investors.
• Support faculty in building collaborations with external organizations to drive adoption of institutional digital technologies.
• Cultivate relationships that lead to licensing opportunities, collaborative R&D, sponsored research, or co-development partnerships.
• Manage a growing portfolio of digital assets, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and market trends.
• Conduct competitive landscape assessments and develop go-to-market strategies for digital health technologies.
• Work closely with researchers, clinicians, legal, finance, and external stakeholders to drive innovation to market.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to the strategic direction of the IP&C office.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to cultivate and promote an entrepreneurial and commercialization-oriented culture.
• Represent SickKids IP&C at conferences, panels, and industry events to promote its digital innovation capabilities.
  
  

Essential Requirements

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as health sciences, biomedical engineering, computer science, business administration, or health informatics
• Preferred: Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc, MPH, or PhD) in a related discipline, especially with a focus on digital health, innovation management, or commercialization.
• 7 years of progressive experience in digital health innovation, technology commercialization or technology transfer management of digital assets with focus on IP management, licensing, startup company creation
• Demonstrated experience with software commercialization, AI/ML tools, health IT platforms
• Proven track record in licensing digital technologies, engaging with investors and industry partners, building and managing innovation pipelines
• Ability to develop institutional frameworks and policies for digital innovation
• Good knowledge of intellectual property protection.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (clinical, research, IT, legal)
• Present business cases and innovation strategies to executive leadership
• Represent the institution externally at conferences and industry events
• Proven track record in negotiating IP licensing agreements, particularly for software, data, and digital technologies of closing complex deals and managing strategic alliances.
• Working knowledge of IP frameworks, privacy/data governance, and open-source licensing models in health care settings.
• Understand importance and demonstrates ability to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Highly organized with strong project management capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong customer-service orientation.
• Experience working within an academic or public-sector environment.
• Familiarity and comfort working closely with legal professionals to draft and negotiate agreements.
  
  

Here's What You'll Love

• The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is a world-renowned pediatric academic health sciences centre dedicated to improving children's health through excellence in care, research, and education. As part of our mission to translate cutting-edge research into real-world impact, the Industry Partnerships & Commercialization (IP&C) team plays a critical role in fostering innovation and building strategic alliances.
• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.
  
  

Employment type

• 35 hrs/week
• Full-time Permanent
• Hybrid
  
  

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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