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Check out this new local Manager, Scalable Ventures job opportunity from UCI Beall Applied Innovation:
UCI Beall Applied Innovation is looking for a Manager, Scalable Ventures to join their team.
UCI Beall Applied Innovation partners with UCI faculty, students and staff and industry to move UCI knowledge and discoveries into products and markets; measurably improving lives through increasing access to UCI-developed knowledge.
Reporting to the Director of New Ventures, the Manager of Scalable Ventures will:
- Participate in outreach and engagement of researchers across the campus to identify those with most promising commercial applications, engaging them in programs and resources available to advance them towards market adoption.
- Develop the tools and process necessary to curate the identification, recruitment, selection, communication, training, coordination, stewardship, assignment, evaluation, recognition of those most market applicable discoveries. Manage, cultivate, and integrate the two premier BAI programs, Proof-of-Product and I-Corps into the research translation and new venture distributed campus network
Required:
- Minimum 5 years experience in program/project management with increasing complexity of projects and impact opportunity.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of project/program, monitoring and assessment theory and tools.
- Minimum 5 years direct experience in customer discovery, preferably in a university translation setting.
- Master's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Ability to break down complex concepts and tailor communication to industry partner unique needs and interests.
- Demonstrated creativity and ingenuity in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to complex design, financial, marketing, or administrative problems. Advanced analytical/problem solving/benchmarking skills. Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in the Microsoft Suite. Advanced knowledge of software applications specific to industry alliance programs. Ability to teach others. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, and industry partners, with an emphasis on collaboration, tact, diplomacy, flexibility, professionalism, and discretion. Proven ability to research, collect and analyze information to use in determining product/program options or alternatives. Skilled communicator: includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Ability to use discretion and respect confidentiality. Advanced organizational and project management skills. Ability to lead a team, prioritize personal and team tasks and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
Preferred:
Deep understanding of faculty and programmatic research interests within the University. Understanding of partnership agreements, patent law, licensing and commercialization. Proven ability to research, collect and analyze information to use in determining product options or alternatives. Proven ability to identify key issues critical to the organization's long-range success of a desired product or service.
Special Conditions Required:
Occasional travel Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
Special Conditions Preferred:
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
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About UCI Beall Applied Innovation
UCI Beall Applied Innovation brings campus-based inventions and entrepreneurship together with Orange County's vibrant business community to support job creation and economic growth.
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