Entrepreneur in Residence in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Entrepreneur in Residence

Innovation Institute - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002704)

The New Ventures group within the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (OIE), is seeking a qualified (Working Title). This position will work with faculty, staff, and student entrepreneurs to evaluate and develop technology for commercialization. Job duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Supports the creation of inventions and intellectual properties for marketability and commercialization. Creates detailed reports using analytic research and data-driven suggestions.

• Facilitates commercialization strategies for inventions and intellectual properties to include assistance in identifying management teams; early-stage investors, participating in company formation decisions, assistance in implementing spin-off strategies, and following up and monitoring licensee performance.

• Collaborates and effectively works with faculty, staff, and student entrepreneurs, regional economic development organizations, early-stage venture capitalists, companies, and others to advance innovations.

Preferred qualifications include:

• An advanced degree in molecular biology, pharmacology, genetic/genomics, or equivalent industry experience.

• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry i.e. business development, technology evaluation, development program selection.

• Direct experience in working with entrepreneurs who are developing buisnesses. Experience in writing business development plans, investor presentations and SBIR/STTR grant applications.

• Exposure to academic technology transfer office operations, and policies.

The Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship inspires, educates and enables others to make an impact on society, improve the regional economy and transform their own careers. The office is composed of four units: The Innovation Institute, the Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships, the Big Idea Center for student innovation, and the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence. For more information, please visit the website at: innovation.pitt.edu.

Job Summary

Collaborates with internal and external entrepreneurs and organizations to advance innovations toward realignment. Evaluates inventions and intellectual properties and maintains reports, databases, and records. Develops and executes commercialization strategies and seeks out inventions, innovations, and intellectual properties.

Essential Functions

• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders

Physical Effort

Position is mostly sedentary but may require travel on campus to attend meetings and events.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Entrepreneur Program Leader

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Intellectual Properties

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable