Business Development Project Analyst

About Western

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

About Us

Innovation & Strategic Partnerships unites Western’s Technology Transfer Office, Strategic Partnerships, and Western Research Parks, driving the impact of Western’s research by fostering connections between research, industry, and communities.

Western’s Technology Transfer Office is seeking a motivated and high-performing Business Development Project Analyst to provide on-site support for its diverse portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Explore the commercialization potential of University technologies and identify prospective industry partners and receptors.
• Support technology project activities, including evaluation, market assessment, market research, developmental risk analysis, and competitive environment analysis.
• Identify potential industry partners, companies and markets for projects
• Conduct technology literature research and competitive landscape analysis
• Assists in project and technology marketing, developing marketing materials, and supporting documents
• Assist the Business Development Team in day-to-day activities
• Contribute to initiatives that promote an innovation-focused culture on campus

Qualifications

• Preferably an HBA student in Sciences (e.g., Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related Life Sciences programs)
• Students currently in Business programs with some or prior Sciences experience are encouraged to apply.
• Students in dual Sciences and Business programs are also encouraged to apply
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Undergraduate students are invited to apply. Must be a student returning to studies in the fall.

Other requirements

• Technical knowledge in science-related fields with some business understanding
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined with a "can-do" attitude
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Familiar with database searching
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Learning opportunities

• Exposure to technology commercialization, business development and innovation culture on campus
• Working with business and science professionals

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.