Director, Biomedical Innovation & Academic Programs

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Innovation & Academic Programs Director to provide strategic leadership for academic innovation, healthcare innovation, programming, and commercialization within the Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation.

This role supports curriculum growth, oversees student product development and ventures, and builds partnerships with industry and clinical leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Academic program leadership to advance Healthcare Innovation track and practicum experiences.
• Lead student product development ecosystem from ideation to early commercialization.
• Develop commercialization advisory board and partnerships for ventures.
• Brand development for AI-enabled innovation and dissemination of resources.
• Establish governance for ethical, regulatory, and institutional compliance.
• Integrate team science into Training Academy programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Academic innovation

Healthcare innovation

Governance

Partnership development

Team science

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Innovation & Academic Programs Director to provide strategic leadership for academic innovation, healthcare innovation, programming, and commercialization within the Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation.

This role supports curriculum growth, oversees student product development and ventures, and builds partnerships with industry and clinical leaders.