This strategic leader, Director of Ideation & Commercialization, will build and manage commercialization partnerships for HSC. The leader will also design and implement ideation initiatives that will lead to engagement with innovators at the earliest stages - when all they have are ideas. Ideation initiatives are a novel approach to stimulating innovation on the HSC campus. This role will lead the Ideation and IP team at HSC Next and will be crucial to supporting innovators and building a culture of innovation at HSC. Additionally, this person will direct all commercialization activities related to HSC innovations, including identification, evaluation, protection, marketing and licensing.
Organization: HSC Next/The University of North Texas Health Science Center
Title: Director of Ideation & Commercialization
TargetSalary: Commensurate with experience
Work environment: On site Forth Worth, TX
VisaSponsorship: Will be considered
Job Duties
Following are the key responsibilities of the position:
Develop and manage programs for engaging with campus stakeholders at the ideation stage, helping stakeholders evaluate their ideas and supporting early-stage, proof-of-concept testing of the most promising ideas. (25%)
Execute and manage across the full lifecycle, commercialization partnerships with private sector parties; Direct all commercialization activities related to HSC innovations, including identification, evaluation, protection, marketing and licensing. (25%)
Develop and implement strategies for growing the HSC portfolio of commercializable innovations and advance them along the innovation pipeline. (10%)
Develop and maintain a trusting rapport with campus stakeholders (colleges, departments, faculty, staff and students) (10%)
Manage, mentor and support the professional development of direct reports. (10%)
Develop and manage budget for Ideation and IP unit; Interpret and apply applicable policies, such as the HSC Intellectual Property Policy, to unit operation (10%)
Other duties as assigned (10%)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Ability to work collaboratively and building strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, constituents and volunteers.
Ability to problem-solve a variety of situations.
Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
Knowledge of legal contracts and business law.
Required Qualifications
Graduate degree in life science, business, law or some other field related to innovation commercialization or entrepreneurship.
7 years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Terminal graduate degree in a life science field
Experience working in a small university technology commercialization office
Experience managing ideation or proof-of-concept activities
Private sector experience as an inventor
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