Director of Technology Ventures
Core
Lead the development and acceleration of Northeastern University's portfolio of life sciences and physical sciences spinouts, acting as both a hands-on venture builder and architect of scalable support programs.
Role type
Director of Technology Ventures (Venture Builder & Program Architect)
Builds
~50 spinouts ranging from formation to launch, plus scalable entrepreneurial training and investor engagement programs
Domain
Higher Education / Life Sciences & Physical Sciences / Venture Capital
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
venture building, product-market fit assessment, go-to-market strategy design, program architecture, investor relationship management, startup lifecycle expertise, team coaching, strategic resource allocation
Preferred skills
STEM background (life sciences, physical sciences, or engineering), experience with university spinout ecosystems, regulatory strategy knowledge for life sciences
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Oversee portfolio of life sciences and physical sciences spinouts from formation to launch; design and run scalable entrepreneurial training and education programs; cultivate institutional relationships with venture capital and angel investors; coach academic founders on business models and de-risking milestones; coordinate cross-functional support with commercialization and marketing teams
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution