Manager IEA Operations

The State University of New York (SUNY) Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development and The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) Office of Industry and External Affairs (I&EA) spearhead translating university technologies into life-changing innovations across New York State. RF is looking for a candidate who is an action-oriented, entrepreneurial, impact-driven team player who has deep experience in technology transfer, operations, and program management. This is a unique opportunity to combine all these skills to support the continued growth of I&EA's team and business operations in a fast-paced environment that supports SUNY's billion-dollar research enterprise.

Reporting directly to the RF Vice President of Industry and External Affairs (I&EA), the Manager, I&EA Operations will be responsible for helping manage the operations of I&EA's three business units: Intellectual Property and Licensing, New Ventures, and Marketing and Communications. The Manager, I&EA Operations will oversee key aspects of I&EA operations that deliver a diverse set of services and programmatic support to SUNY campuses around the enterprise. The performance of the Manager, I&EA Operations will be assessed primarily by the progress made on streamlining and optimizing business processes and systems that support the I&EA team and the broader set of stakeholders that they serve.

The Manager, I&EA Operations will collaborate with colleagues throughout the organization to support the execution and realization of I&EA's departmental goals to be an intellectual property powerhouse, get more SUNY technologies to market, and tell the story of SUNY research and innovation. The primary goal of the Manager, I&EA Operations will be to lead the support and advancement of I&EA's operations, including metrics collection and reporting, business intelligence and systems management, royalty administration and distribution to inventors and campuses, and administration of RF's equity holdings in companies across the SUNY enterprise. In addition, the Manager, I&EA Operations will help support existing and new programs that serve inventors and entrepreneurs across SUNY. To be successful in this role, the Manager, I&EA Operations will be a constant learner, excellent listener, data-driven decision-maker, proactively communicate with colleagues, and focus on developing and growing strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout RF and SUNY.

Through direct, daily interaction with research and technology commercialization professionals across the SUNY enterprise, faculty (including Nobel laureates), students, small and large businesses, government, and investors, the I&EA team builds strong relationships, seizes opportunities, and enters into agreements to translate academic discoveries into commercial products that benefit society, impact public health, and improve quality of life. If you are a business-minded individual who is self-motivated, enthusiastic about having an impact, enjoys teamwork, and has deep experience managing operations and administering programs that serve inventors and entrepreneurs, then this is the dream opportunity you have been searching for.

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