Corporate Partnerships Specialist, Population Health & Health Economics (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) supports the commercialization of university technology through the development of industry-sponsored research, technology licensing and venture creation. JHTV serves as business advisors to investigators at all ten schools of the university to enable the translation of academic research with commercial potential. The resources we provide include wraparound support for industry-sponsored research intellectual property (IP) protection and management, technology analysis, marketing and licensing support, translational and venture funding support, physical space through our FastForward innovation hubs, and professional services such as mentorship, pro bono legal and accounting services, and educational programming. We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Specialist, Population Health & Health Economics. Reporting to the Director Business Development & Portfolio Management, the Corporate Partnerships Specialist will help to expand the JHU corporate sponsored research portfolio with focus on the fields of population health and health economics, by combining deep faculty engagement, domain knowledge and market intelligence to cultivate, source, shape, and enable corporate collaborations in this domain. This new role expands the work of JHTV’s Corporate Partnerships team by dedicating a resource focused on a specific domain area as a technical specialist and dedicated resource. The Corporate Partnerships Specialist will also actively coordinate with other domain specialists to identify strategic cross-disciplinary research for industry funding. The role will have a dotted line to the Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean for Research. The role proactively identifies where companies are investing, sources partnership opportunities, and works alongside our worldclass researchers to shape sponsor-ready collaboration concepts, in close coordination with other teams in JHTV. This role also serves as a liaison and bridge between the relevant departments/centers of the university and the broader JHTV organization, helping to increase connectivity and identify promising intellectual property/licensing opportunities and startup ideas.

Requirements

Advanced Degree (PhD, MD) in directly related field.
Seven (7)+ years experience in corporate development, business development, external innovation, translational research, R&D strategy, or related roles in industry or academia.
U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident required due to Federal Export Controls.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree (e.g. MPH, PhD, Dr. PH, JD) in Epidemiology, Health Policy, Population Health, or related field.
Science and business fluency and able to engage academic researchers and industry leaders around a value proposition.
Working familiarity with research/innovation translation and commercialization pathways.
Experience supporting research collaborations in academia, industry, or similar organizations.
Service-minded with strong stakeholder management and communication skills including oral and writing skills.
Experience working in a matrix organization with primary responsibility for success while relying on a team of resources which are not direct reports.
Thrive in cross-functional teams with competing priorities and incomplete information.