Industry Engagement Manager
About The Position
The Industry Engagement Manager solicits partnerships and investments from for-profit industry in Lurie Children’s research and innovation programs. The role manages year-round relationships with industry partners to maintain and build corporate partnerships, support ongoing revenue, and secure scientific sponsorships. It involves daily partner engagement, preparing projections, developing account plans, updating forecasts, and recording activity. This is a mid-level professional role with potential to manage full-time direct reports in the future. The position does not handle philanthropic missions or vendor relationships; leads in those areas are triaged to the appropriate Lurie Children’s groups. Up to 20% travel within the United States may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree.
- Five to seven years of relevant experience, preferably in a for-profit organization or consulting to for-profit organizations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including MS Teams.
- Consultative selling skills and mindset are preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare-focused education.
- Advanced degree, such as an MBA.
- Healthcare industry background.
- Familiarity with intellectual property basics.
- Consultative selling skills and mindset.
Responsibilities
- Articulate Lurie Children’s mission and vision to diverse for-profit audiences through group presentations and individual conversations.
- Set measurable relationship-management goals and corporate revenue forecasts aligned with company needs.
- Identify innovative ways to develop resources within existing partnerships, including scientific collaborations and sponsorships.
- Collect and record campaign data, evaluate results, and proactively recommend improvements.
- Organize and execute special projects and host events that support the corporate engagement team and organizational goals.
- Maintain consistent communication and interaction with new and existing corporate partners, providing an exceptional experience and cultivating relationships.
- Respond to partner questions and requests and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Prepare projections, develop account plans, update forecasts, and record activity.
- Triage philanthropic and vendor-related leads to the appropriate Lurie Children’s groups.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
- Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match.
- Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Tuition assistance.
- Student loan servicing and support.
- Adoption benefits.
- Backup childcare and eldercare.
- Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
- Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
- Discount purchasing program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
