Director, Industry Engagement
Core
Leads development and management of strategic partnerships between the College of Arts and Sciences and industry sponsors to expand sponsored research and strengthen the research enterprise.
Role type
Senior IC business development director (university-industry partnerships)
Builds
Strategic industry partnerships, sponsored research funding, and collaborative research initiatives
Domain
Higher education + research administration + business development
Required skills
Business development, relationship management, negotiation, project management, research administration, technology commercialization, partnership strategy, stakeholder engagement, proposal support, compliance coordination
Preferred skills
Higher education experience, IP/licensing knowledge, innovation ecosystem familiarity, multidisciplinary research initiative support, federal/state research environment knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Identify and cultivate industry partners; develop strategies to increase research funding; serve as trusted advisor to faculty and industry reps; represent institution at events; facilitate faculty-industry connections; support large-scale strategic partnerships; coordinate with legal/IP/compliance offices; negotiate research agreements; maintain partnership portfolio; monitor performance and prepare reports for leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
