Director, Ventures & Commercialization

3M HEALTHCARE; Town of Montana (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Ventures is seeking a Director to lead day‑to‑day operations and drive venture, commercialization, and co‑development activities in a dynamic healthcare setting.

The role partners with senior leadership to evaluate opportunities, advance IP assets, manage partnerships, and support scalable solutions that create strategic and financial value for the organization. Strong cross‑functional communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field of Study (Required)
• Master's Degree in a Related Field of Study (Preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience (Required)
• Minimum of 3 years managing people, processes, or projects (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Drives operational execution of Geisinger Ventures initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategy and performance goals.
• Develops and manages workplans, timelines, processes, and metrics for venture and commercialization programs.
• Supports diligence and evaluation of new venture concepts, IP assets, partnerships, and commercialization opportunities.
• Leads operational management of co‑development initiatives with internal teams, startups, and industry partners.
• Supports evaluation and structuring of co‑development agreements, including roles, responsibilities, contribution models, and governance.
• Manages the internal IP intake and assessment process, ensuring disclosures are captured, prioritized, and advanced based on strategic and market considerations.
• Partners with inventors, Legal, Finance, and Technology Transfer to assess patentability, market potential, and fit within the Ventures portfolio.
• Serves as liaison to clinical leaders, service lines, corporate collaborators, startups, and investors.
• Facilitates cross‑functional alignment and communication to ensure efficient execution of venture activities.
• Contributes to building organizational capabilities in innovation, commercialization, and venture strategy.
• Supports financial planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring for assigned areas.
• Tracks program metrics and operational performance, prepares updates and reports for leadership.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field of Study

Master's Degree in a Related Field of Study

Job description

Geisinger Ventures is seeking a Director to lead day‑to‑day operations and drive venture, commercialization, and co‑development activities in a dynamic healthcare setting.

The role partners with senior leadership to evaluate opportunities, advance IP assets, manage partnerships, and support scalable solutions that create strategic and financial value for the organization. Strong cross‑functional communication is essential.