Manager-Laboratory Services and Partnership Development (LSPD)

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

8h•$129,209 - $193,856

About The Position

Laboratory Services and Partnership Development (LSPD) is seeking a Manager to support business development, external partnership, and innovation initiatives within DLMP. This role sits at the intersection of clinical laboratories, emerging diagnostic technologies, and industry collaboration. The Manager will drive high-impact partnerships, support internal innovation, and help DLMP drive strategic growth. With expanding responsibilities in vetting new advances in diagnostics and data analysis, this position offers significant visibility and influence. The role reports to an LSPD Director and partners closely with laboratory and enterprise stakeholders. LSPD is a business development unit embedded within DLMP, focused on enabling innovation through external collaboration and strategic partnerships. The team plays a central role in identifying, evaluating, and managing relationships with diagnostic and life sciences companies. The Manager serves as a key operator in advancing DLMP’s innovation and partnership strategy. This individual will lead evaluation, negotiation, and execution of collaborations with third-party partners, while also supporting internal test development and freedom to operate efforts. The role blends strategic analysis with hands-on execution, including financial modeling, intellectual property strategy, and project leadership. The Manager also acts as the primary business lead for an assigned DLMP Division. This position offers meaningful independence in day-to-day work, while operating under the guidance and supervision of an LSPD Director.

Requirements

This role does not have direct reports
The Manager will work alongside one peer at the same level
The team is led by a Senior Director, with Directors and Managers operating as key individual contributors
There is a clear pathway to advancement, with opportunities to move into Director roles as positions become available through team growth or transitions
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program

Responsibilities

Lead evaluations, negotiations, and execution of third-party collaborations
Structure and negotiate agreements, including IP in-licensing and collaboration models
Manage ongoing partner relationships and collaboration lifecycles
Conduct business opportunity assessments across diagnostic technologies
Develop financial models and business cases to support investment decisions
Perform technology landscape assessments to identify trends and leading vendors
Identify emerging diagnostic technologies through conferences and industry engagement
Vet technologies against laboratory-specific clinical and operational criteria
Enable early access to new platforms from leading and emerging companies
Serve as the primary business lead for an assigned DLMP Division
Coordinate intake and prioritization of resource requests from Mayo Collaborative Services (MCS)
Facilitate MCS-Biopharma collaborations and enterprise-level initiatives
Foster cross-functional collaboration across Mayo Clinic
Support development and administration of the Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL), a beta / proving ground lab for new diagnostic technology
Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives
Conduct business risk assessments for internal and external projects