Business Technology Development Manager

Job Summary

Join UT Southwestern as a Business Technology Development Manager.

Why UT Southwestern?

At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. Recognized as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for seven consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, or related field; minimum of seven (7) years' experience in a technology transfer office.
• An advanced degree in science or business is a distinct advantage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is preferred.

Job Duties

• Leverage market research acquired internally to identify market opportunities to gain competitive advantage and develop specific industry outreach initiatives. Market opportunities in this context means potential licensees of UTSW technology, potential corporate sponsors of UTSW Research or Product Development, and potential investors in UTSW technology.
• Identify potential licensees in industry or non-profit organizations upon receipt of an intellectual property disclosure or confidential discussion with faculty and coordinate such efforts with the molecular or device Directors of Biomedical Product Development.
• Coordinate with the Technology Analyst and Director of Technology Commercialization to manage the inflow of technologies by prioritizing projects for business development efforts.
• Initiate outreach to potential corporate industry research or product development partners with technology opportunities at UT Southwestern and coordinate such efforts with the Managers of Cooperative Research.
• Develop, in conjunction with UTSW Marketing and Communications staff, a strong core communications infrastructure that works effectively with the Office for Technology Development.
• Collaborate with the UTSW Communications Department to identify newsworthy stories in the commercialization and venture aspects of research and product development.
• Collaborate with the Office for Technology Development staff to identify on-campus departments or faculty that are interested in learning of the services that the Office for Technology Development provides to UT Southwestern faculty, students, trainees, post-doctoral fellows, and staff.
• Maintain awareness of the latest methods and models of industry and academic partnering.
• Coordinate and execute on-campus events hosted by the Office for Technology Development.
• Prepare and present various presentations and informational material used in industry outreach efforts.
• Maintain and track business development data in the departmental database for reporting purposes.
• Manage the Business Development Specialist and review their work, as well as complete annual reviews of the Business Development Specialist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code •51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.