University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Industry Liaison Office Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Research Officer, Planning and Partnerships, the Director, Industry Liaison Office is responsible for supporting faculty in identifying, securing, and managing industry-sponsored research funding, and leading and unifying industry sponsored research and outreach activities. Key to this role is the strategic oversight and operations of ongoing and new functions serving the collaborations between academic researchers, industry and commercialization partnerships, and/or where university and industry may jointly partner for federal and state funding opportunities. Cultivating, managing and building relationships with local, state, and national industry leaders across broad array of technology areas to foster growth in the university's research enterprise is a critical responsibility for this position. This role requires facilitating communication, negotiating agreements, and ensuring smooth interactions for both the...
