Director Innovation and Commercialization - Radiology
About The Position
Seeking a scientifically sophisticated leader who understands both academic research and the commercial landscape for imaging and radiopharmaceutical technologies. Ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with industry experience evaluating biomedical innovations within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, imaging, or venture. This individual will be comfortable engaging faculty investigators, assessing complex scientific opportunities, and shaping early-stage discoveries into compelling commercial strategies. Must be able to build credibility with scientists and clinicians while engaging effectively with industry partners and investors. Bring experience evaluating technologies, structuring partnerships, and guiding innovations toward licensing, collaboration, or startup formation.
Requirements
- Master's degree - Radiochemistry
- Imaging Research (5 Years)
- Analytical Chemistry For Radiopharmaceuticals (10 Years)
- Nuclear Medicine (10 Years)
Nice To Haves
- PhD or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Biomedical Sciences
- Budget Development
- Business Development
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Critical Thinking
- Detail-Oriented
- Drug Development
- Leadership
- Licensing Agreements
- Portfolio Management
- Product Commercialization
- Regulatory Approvals
- Research Commercialization
- Research Funding
- Start-Ups
- Technology Transfer
- Time Management
Responsibilities
- Lead a proactive commercialization effort within the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology focused on identifying, developing, and advancing innovation emerging from radiology research and clinical infrastructure.
- Build and manage a structured pipeline that converts departmental intellectual and operational assets into commercial opportunities including products, services, licensing agreements, and startup companies.
- Identify promising innovations across MIR’s research and clinical programs, conducting early commercial assessments, and developing strategies that position opportunities for licensing, industry collaboration, or venture creation.
- Engage closely with faculty investigators to identify commercially relevant discoveries and capabilities, while working with institutional innovation resources such as the Office of Technology Management and the Vice Chancellor for Innovation & Commercialization to advance opportunities through appropriate commercialization pathways.
- Maintain a dotted-line relationship with the Vice Chancellor for Innovation & Commercialization (VCIC) and will work closely with the VCIC and related institutional offices to ensure alignment with university commercialization strategy and industry partnership processes.
- In particular, the Director will collaborate with the VCIC to ensure that external industry engagement and partnership development are coordinated through Washington University’s central innovation and commercialization infrastructure.
- Focus on expanding strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, imaging and medical technology firms, radiopharmaceutical developers, and venture investors.
- These partnerships may support sponsored research collaborations, licensing agreements, industry service engagements, or startup formation.
- Director will help establish a sustainable pipeline of commercial opportunities that translate MIR innovation into clinical and commercial impact.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
