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Director Information Technology Development

Johns Hopkins University, MD
Job Level
Senior position
Post Date
10/02/2019
Job Category
Director
Sector
  • Technology
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
  • Information Technology
Link to Job Posting

General Summary/Purpose:

Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) supports the commercialization of university technology through technology licensing, the development of sponsored research agreements and venture creation. JHTV serves as a business advisor to investigators whose research has commercial potential and provides a set of specific resources to aid them, including physical space though its FastForward innovation hubs, translational and venture funding support, and professional services (e.g. mentorship, pro bono legal and accounting services, and educational programming).

 

The Director, Information Technology Development is responsible for cultivating high-potential information technology and data science technologies at the university through consultation with faculty and leveraging the resources of JHTV and FastForward. Primary areas of responsibility:

  1. Faculty relationship building: Source and connect with faculty who are conducting commercially relevant research, raise awareness about JHTV’s role as an advisor and service area, and informally advise/connect them with appropriate resources.

  2. Technology development: Advise faculty on technology development with a focus on value proposition creation, development of technology development project plans, and leveraging of JHTV resources (IP and licensing support, research and startup funding, mentorship, programs) to develop technologies against commercialization goals. For a set of high-value technologies, provide direct project management support to ensure that maximum value is created, working across Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures to align on strategy and resource allocation.

  3. Manage JHTV information technology and data science focused translational funding programs, including the attraction, identification and recruitment of applicants and external reviewers. Ensure that these funds are being deployed to commercially viable projects in order to maximize the return on these investments in JHU technologies.  Prepare and present interim and annual reports as required.

  4. Program Management: Contribute to the development of JHTV’s support for digital-health startups, including through the implementation of the EDA i6 Challenge Grant to develop a regional digital health initiative. The project’s work consists of three core activities: Building a network of influencers and connecting the digital health ecosystem, ensuring a strong pipeline of diverse talent in the region, and accelerating the commercialization of promising digital health technologies.

 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Works across university - with emphasis on information technology and data science areas - to support new ideas with commercial potential and entrepreneurial faculty

  • Works closely with faculty who have invented novel technologies - with emphasis on information technology and data science - to assist with the articulation of a commercial value; identifies key challenges proposition and market opportunities, and assists with technology development and business plans

  • Connects faculty to JHTV/JHU and other resources including IP and licensing support, mentorship, programs, funding, and FastForward venture creation expertise

  • Provides project management support for high-potential information and data science technologies

  • Oversees JHTV’s in-house information technology and data science focused translational funding programs, including identifying and recruiting applicants and external reviewers and establishing best practices

  • Assists the technology transfer team in developing technology licensing strategies and screening potential licensees that are startups

  • Interacts with potential startups including but not limited to business model development, mentor matching, and fundraising support

  • Supports development and execution of programs and events for startup education

  • Participates in FastForward member screening and selection

  • On behalf of JHTV, serves as liaison to state economic development programs in order to maximize participation in, and value created by, such programs as the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII), Greater Baltimore Committee (Bioscience sub-committee), BioHealth Innovation (BHI) SBIR office hours and the MD TechCouncil

 

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

  • An advanced degree in information technology, data science or business (MBA).

  • Seven years progressive management experience. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in technology licensing and venture creation and professional experience in an academic environment preferred.

 

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Must have the ability to understand complex technologies, demonstrated by relevant technical training or industry or technology transfer experience.

  • Must have knowledge of the intellectual property law that governs software and hardware technologies (patent law, copyright law), technology transfer and technology development; ideally has experience with academic conflict of interest issues.

  • Must have venture or business development experience, preferably in a information technology and data science company. Venture funding experience strongly desired.

  • Must demonstrate a collegial and cooperative nature to be able to work effectively with senior and junior licensing associates, JHTV and University senior management, JHU faculty, and outside companies and entrepreneurs.

  • Must be able to flex between strategic thinking and hands-on management of programs, projects and processes.

  • Must be sensitive to faculty and early venture needs and work in accordance with university wide policies.

  • Must have strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions, with the ability to multi-task under deadline pressure.

  • Must be able to network and interact, as well as support effective partnerships with key groups and individuals.

  • Must have strong verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.

 

Classified Title: Director Business Development 
Working Title: Director Information Technology Development 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PH 
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt  
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: 60006027-Fast Forward 
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

 

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

 

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

 

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work.  Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

 

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

 

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

 

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