Executive Director of Innovation

Texas A&M University; Stati Uniti; In loco; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas A&M University seeks an Executive Director of Innovation to lead the execution of strategic initiatives within its centralized innovation office. The role translates the Chief Innovation Officer's vision into actionable operating plans, ensuring milestones and KPIs are met and reporting systems remain rigorous.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in academic technology transfer, research administration, and innovation operations, with a meticulous, data-driven approach and a track

Competenze

• Experience in academic technology transfer and research administration.
• Strong data-driven approach with reporting and KPI management.
• Attention to compliance, conflicts of interest, and export controls.
• Proven ability to turn strategy into operational plans and measurable outcomes.

Mansioni

• Lead execution of strategic initiatives in centralized innovation office.
• Translate vision into actionable operating plans with milestones and KPIs.
• Represent the office in internal meetings and forums; serve as CIO proxy.
• Ensure timely delivery of commitments to senior leadership.

Descrizione del lavoro

The client is seeking an Executive Director of Innovation to lead the execution of strategic initiatives within its centralized innovation office. This role is responsible for translating the vision and strategy set by the Chief Innovation Officer into actionable operating plans, ensuring that milestones and key performance indicators are met, and maintaining rigorous data and reporting systems. The Executive Director will ensure that commitments to senior leadership are delivered on time and to the highest standard.

This position is internally focused and requires deep expertise in academic technology transfer, research administration, and innovation operations. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in areas such as disclosures, licensing, compliance, conflicts of interest, and export control, with a strong attention to detail and a data-driven approach. The Executive Director is expected to be tactical and operationally rigorous, turning strategic goals into measurable outcomes and effective processes.

All directors within the innovation office, including those overseeing marketing, business development, licensing, and new ventures, as well as operations and compliance staff, report to the Executive Director. The role also involves representing the office in internal meetings and forums, and serving as the trusted proxy for the Chief Innovation Officer when needed. This is a key leadership position for candidates with a proven track record in managing complex innovation environments within large organizations.