University of Kentucky
Sr Exec Dir Prod & Tech Dev, R&D Pships
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $126K - $215K
💻 Operations
🗓️ June 5th, 2025
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- Lead innovation-based economic development initiatives.
- Oversee industry research partnering for UK Innovate.
- Build relationships with industry through UK Innovation Connect Managers.
- Coordinate with UK’s Sponsored Programs Office, Legal, and other departments.
- Develop frameworks and agreements to enhance partnerships.
- Salary range: $126,443-214,947/year.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related experience.
- Preferred experience in business development and university research.
Sr Exec Dir Prod & Tech Dev, R&D Pships Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE50537
Working Title | Sr. Executive Director, Product Management, Technology Development, and R&D Partnerships
Department Name | 40420:Office of Technology Commercialization
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 53
Salary Range | $126,443-214,947/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting/standing for extended periods of time; repetitive motion related to computer work; effectively communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Shift | Typically Days: Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; and with additional hours per workload demands.
Job Summary | UK Innovate is seeking a Senior Executive Director, Product Management, Technology Development, and Research & Development Partnerships to lead its innovation-based economic development initiatives and its UK Innovation Connect program for industry research and innovation partnering. This team leader will be responsible for overseeing the newly resourced industry research partnering efforts for UK Innovate, the new innovation and entrepreneurship umbrella within University of Kentucky Research. The role will coordinate with local community, the state, and industry, as well as relevant departments on campus, to leverage and catalyze the innovation and research strengths and capabilities of the University. The position will interact with industry and related organizations to facilitate partnering opportunities with UK’s world-class research. The position will manage a team of college-dedicated UK Innovation Connect Managers to build long-term and productive relationships with industry, including specific focus on partners and programs aligned with UK’s Research Priority Areas (RPA). In addition, this team leader will be responsible for coordinating with UK’s Sponsored Programs Office, UK Legal, UK OTC, and other relevant units to develop, manage and streamline partnering frameworks and agreements that increase partnering opportunities and collaborative and community engaged research projects. This position will be responsible for shepherding and guiding UK researchers and potential partners, as well as advising the Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact (AVPR) on economic development program and project opportunities that build value for UK Research, including building programs to support increased participation in collaborations with small businesses through SBIR and STTR. The AD, IED will be responsible for building new research consortium and community engagement opportunities that align with UK’s RPAs, state economic development missions and priority industries. This role will coordinate closely with and support UK OTC in conducting education for faculty, staff and students related to industry partnering best practices and innovative approaches to effectuate industry research collaborations.
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Master’s preferred.
Experience in business development, sales and outreach, business contracts and negotiation, university research or corporate R&D.
Deadline to Apply | 06/11/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * How have you successfully built and managed industry partnerships to drive research and innovation?
(Open Ended Question) - * What strategies have you used to align research and development initiatives with economic development goals?
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