Executive Director, Industry Liaison Office
- Employer
- University of Utah
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jan 23, 2025
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Grants & Contracts
- Employment Level
- Senior-Level
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Executive Director, Industry Liaison Office
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President for Research, the Executive Director, Industry Liaison Office is responsible for supporting faculty in identifying, securing, and managing industry-sponsored research funding, and leading and unifying industry sponsored research and outreach activities. Key to this role is the strategic oversight and operations of ongoing and new functions serving the collaborations between academic researchers, industry and commercialization partnerships. Managing and building relationships with local, state, and national industry leaders across various technology areas to foster growth in the university's research enterprise is a critical responsibility for this position. This position will bridge activities between Corporate Partnerships and Industry Sponsored Research.
The ideal candidate will have innovation and commercialization expertise that will lend itself to growing mutually beneficial relationships between private industry, the UU's Vice President for Research Office and the University of Utah Research Foundation (UURF). They will identify opportunities to engage private industry interactions to benefit both industry and the UU through direct research funding and research service contracts. Other partnerships could include growing research mentorship and shared facilities.
Responsibilities
Identify target markets well suited for prioritizing research and service offerings from the UU, manage communication and coordination that ensures growth and opportunity for the UU.
Build and maintain relationships between industry leaders and UU research faculty and senior leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); ten years of progressively more responsible experience in a health care setting, or equivalency; demonstrated skills in leadership, management, financial planning, quality improvement and service delivery within assigned area; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Working knowledge of translational research and product development. Expertise in emerging technologies, computing, and areas of national security. Knowledge of research and development pathways that lead to commercially viable products and services. This includes an understanding of best practices for collaborations between industry and academia. Successful record demonstrating ability to bridge research potential with market needs and trends and further identify partnerships to catalyze innovation and translation. Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to organize complex projects.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN41045B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8-5
Department: 00639 - VP for Research
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: DOE
Close Date: 4/23/2025
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/177860
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