INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Apply NowCompany: Virginia Commonwealth University
Location: Richmond, VA 23223
Description:
INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code
25913
Recruitment Pool
VCU Employees Only
Posting Number
req6738
Unit
VP Research MBU
Department
Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation
Department Website Link
https://techtransfer.research.vcu.edu/
Location
VCU
Address
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Welcometo Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) ... a world UNLIKE any other!At VCU, we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. A premier, urban, publicresearch university nationally recognized as one of the best employers fordiversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity where yoursuccess is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees agenerous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and anopportunity to do mission-driven work.
VCU'sOffice of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and it's Technology Transfer and Ventures Office invites all interested candidates to apply forour new Innovation and Industry Engagement Manager position!
Our impact ismeasured one student and patient at a time. VCU's unequaled combination ofexcellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for everyone of our 300,000+ "RAMily" members. And that makes us one of the mostinnovative universities in the country. A premier, urban, public researchuniversity nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity,VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your successis supported and your career can thrive.
All full-time staff are eligible forour generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, anddental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage,retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexiblespending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paidholidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/
Primary Purpose and GeneralResponsibilities:
The Innovationand Industry Engagement Manager will report directly to the Assistant VicePresident for Innovation at Tech Transfer and Ventures and will: independently managea small portfolio of inventions from a variety of technical areas; oversee allindustry engagements; and manage internal innovation projects. The Innovationand Industry Engagement Manager will have the following responsibilities:
Evaluate invention disclosures for technical merit, patent potential and commercial viability as well as prepare non-confidential summaries of invention disclosures for technology marketing purposes.
Conduct market research to identify potential licensees and market inventions to targeted industry contacts.
Manage filing and prosecution of patent application with outside counsel.
Develop strategic research interactions and collaborations with regional and national companies to enhance the university's research enterprise.
Conduct market research to identify potential industry partners for VCU's areas of research excellence and inventions.
Actively engage industry partners and organize visits to campus (reverse pitches) to selected groups of faculty to promote collaborations and IP licensing.
Provide assistance and guidance to VCU researchers and administrators in promoting VCU's intellectual property, technology commercialization, and start-up creation.
Participate in faculty outreach programs and external marketing efforts.
Assist the Assistant Vice President for Innovation as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should have prior experience in building academic -industry collaborations.
Experience in evaluating market potential for projected products and developing and recommending commercialization strategies.
Personal and relevant network of industry, investors and entrepreneurial contacts is strongly preferred. A network of contacts in Virginia will be preferable.
Experience in developing commercial product scenarios for early stage inventions will be a plus.
The candidate should have excellent time management and prioritization skills and the ability to manage a large portfolio of cases independently.Superb judgment and interpersonal skills are essential to communicate with diverse constituents. Outstanding writing and oral communication, planning and organizational skills are required.
The candidate should have demonstrated experience working inand fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitmentto do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications:
A master or PhD degree and/or relevant industry sales/ business development experience.
FLSA
University Employee
Job FTE
1.0
Exemption Status
Exempt
Restricted Position
Yes
E-Class
UF - University Employee FT
Job Category
University Employee
ORP Eligible
Yes
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience to $100K
Compensation Type
Salaried
Target Hire Date
1/25/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Documents Needed to Apply
resume/CV, letter of interest
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code
25913
Recruitment Pool
VCU Employees Only
Posting Number
req6738
Unit
VP Research MBU
Department
Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation
Department Website Link
https://techtransfer.research.vcu.edu/
Location
VCU
Address
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Welcometo Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) ... a world UNLIKE any other!At VCU, we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. A premier, urban, publicresearch university nationally recognized as one of the best employers fordiversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity where yoursuccess is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees agenerous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and anopportunity to do mission-driven work.
VCU'sOffice of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and it's Technology Transfer and Ventures Office invites all interested candidates to apply forour new Innovation and Industry Engagement Manager position!
Our impact ismeasured one student and patient at a time. VCU's unequaled combination ofexcellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for everyone of our 300,000+ "RAMily" members. And that makes us one of the mostinnovative universities in the country. A premier, urban, public researchuniversity nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity,VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your successis supported and your career can thrive.
All full-time staff are eligible forour generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, anddental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage,retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexiblespending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paidholidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/
Primary Purpose and GeneralResponsibilities:
The Innovationand Industry Engagement Manager will report directly to the Assistant VicePresident for Innovation at Tech Transfer and Ventures and will: independently managea small portfolio of inventions from a variety of technical areas; oversee allindustry engagements; and manage internal innovation projects. The Innovationand Industry Engagement Manager will have the following responsibilities:
Evaluate invention disclosures for technical merit, patent potential and commercial viability as well as prepare non-confidential summaries of invention disclosures for technology marketing purposes.
Conduct market research to identify potential licensees and market inventions to targeted industry contacts.
Manage filing and prosecution of patent application with outside counsel.
Develop strategic research interactions and collaborations with regional and national companies to enhance the university's research enterprise.
Conduct market research to identify potential industry partners for VCU's areas of research excellence and inventions.
Actively engage industry partners and organize visits to campus (reverse pitches) to selected groups of faculty to promote collaborations and IP licensing.
Provide assistance and guidance to VCU researchers and administrators in promoting VCU's intellectual property, technology commercialization, and start-up creation.
Participate in faculty outreach programs and external marketing efforts.
Assist the Assistant Vice President for Innovation as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should have prior experience in building academic -industry collaborations.
Experience in evaluating market potential for projected products and developing and recommending commercialization strategies.
Personal and relevant network of industry, investors and entrepreneurial contacts is strongly preferred. A network of contacts in Virginia will be preferable.
Experience in developing commercial product scenarios for early stage inventions will be a plus.
The candidate should have excellent time management and prioritization skills and the ability to manage a large portfolio of cases independently.Superb judgment and interpersonal skills are essential to communicate with diverse constituents. Outstanding writing and oral communication, planning and organizational skills are required.
The candidate should have demonstrated experience working inand fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitmentto do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications:
A master or PhD degree and/or relevant industry sales/ business development experience.
FLSA
University Employee
Job FTE
1.0
Exemption Status
Exempt
Restricted Position
Yes
E-Class
UF - University Employee FT
Job Category
University Employee
ORP Eligible
Yes
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience to $100K
Compensation Type
Salaried
Target Hire Date
1/25/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Documents Needed to Apply
resume/CV, letter of interest