Program Director

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Program Director for the Industrial Liaison Program & Startup Exchange in MIT Corporate Relations will create, plan, develop, and facilitate productive, growing relationships between MIT and life sciences-focused industry partners through ILP participation. The director will manage a portfolio of ILP member organizations and expand it by identifying prospects and securing new memberships.

The role involves understanding the strategic technology and operational challenges of life sciences organizations, maintaining knowledge of MIT research and resources, and matching those resources to member needs. The director will build relationships with MIT departments, laboratories, and faculty; encourage collaboration and identify engagement opportunities for industry partners; and plan and execute organization-specific meetings and events with MIT faculty and researchers. The director will also identify potentially valuable developments for member contacts and participate in office-wide programs, conference development, faculty liaison activities, and faculty travel planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline, such as biology, chemistry, biotech, medtech, pharmaceutical, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• At least seven years of experience, including some experience working with a mix of pharma, biotech, medical devices, or life sciences technologies in a business development, program management, corporate relations, or strategic partnership role in industry.
• Ability to relate effectively to faculty and manage relationships with senior executives, leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to understand, communicate, and present complex technical and business information in sales and service contexts.
• Demonstrated success in developing, managing, and closing complex sales or partnership agreements.

Nice To Haves

• PhD.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of strategic technology and operational challenges facing life sciences industry organizations.
• Build and maintain knowledge of MIT research, activities, and resources, and match them to the needs of ILP life sciences-focused members.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with MIT departments, laboratories, and faculty.
• Encourage collaboration and identify new opportunities for life sciences industry partners to engage with MIT.
• Plan and execute organization-specific meetings and events with MIT faculty and researchers.
• Identify developments and opportunities of potential value and bring them to the attention of member contacts.
• Participate in office-wide programs, conference development, faculty liaison activities, and faculty travel planning.
• Manage a portfolio of ILP member organizations and expand it by identifying prospects and securing new memberships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director