About
J.P. Heale holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UBC and an MBA from Simon Fraser University, and has worked in innovation and commercialization at UBC since 2001. As Managing Director of Innovation UBC, he oversees an organization of 55 people that manages over $185 million in annual sponsored research contracts, a patent portfolio, university spin-off companies, and licensing initiatives. His career includes roles in technology transfer, having negotiated over 200 industry license agreements and contributed to multiple UBC spin-off companies and M&A transactions.
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Experience
- Innovation UBCManaging Director, Innovation UBCcurrent2023 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- The University of British ColumbiaManaging Director, UILO2015 — 2024
- The University of British ColumbiaInterim Managing Director, UILO2014 — 2015
- The University of British ColumbiaAssociate Director2004 — 2014
- Sirius GenomicsBoard Observer2003 — 2012
Skills & more
Negotiation4Strategy3Strategic Planning5Management5Technology Evaluation5Contract Review1Research Agreements1Intellectual Property10Operations1Life Sciences12Partnering1Business Planning2
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LicensingPatentsResearchBiochemistryCommercializationBiotechnologyTechnology TransferStart-upsR&DLifesciencesMolecular BiologyDrug DiscoveryFrom J.P.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Innovation UBC
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Adriana Suarez-Blanch
Government Contracts Manager at Innovation UBC
Amanda Sheehan
Partnership Development Specialist - UBC Okanagan at Innovation UBC
Andrea Lloyd
Head of Engagement at Innovation UBC
Angela Lacaille
Office and Human Resources Manager, Okanagan at Innovation UBC
Ashmin Bhattarai
Industry Contracts and Grants Assistant at Innovation UBC
Austin Lee
Technology Transfer Manager at Innovation UBC
Brad Wheeler
Senior Manager, Technology Transfer at Innovation UBC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is J.P. Heale?
- J.P. Heale holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UBC and an MBA from Simon Fraser University, and has worked in innovation and commercialization at UBC since 2001. As Managing Director of Innovation UBC, he oversees an organization of 55 people that manages over $185 million in annual sponsored research contracts, a patent portfolio, university spin-off companies, and licensing initiatives. His career includes roles in technology transfer, having negotiated over 200 industry license agreements and contributed to multiple UBC spin-off companies and M&A transactions.
- Where does J.P. Heale work?
- J.P. Heale is Managing Director at Innovation UBC.
- Where did J.P. Heale go to school?
- J.P. Heale studied at The University of British Columbia (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology); Simon Fraser University (MBA, Business); The University of British Columbia (PHD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).
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