Industry Partnerships & Tech Commercialization Specialist

Tulane University Translational Science Institute; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University Innovation Institute (TUII) in New Orleans leads the translation of world-class research into market-ready technologies and startups.

This role manages industry-facing outreach across sponsored research agreements and licensing, developing a marketing plan for research capabilities and IP portfolios, and supporting pipelines that connect Tulane faculty to industry partners and investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate faculty for discovery sessions and support member relationship management
• Develop and manage the active industry partnership pipeline across industrial operators and venture partners
• Serve as the first contact for industry inquiries, handing off substantive conversations
• Coordinate representation at industry conferences and organize founder/faculty mixers as a TUII-wide engagement activity
• Translate complex scientific concepts into materials understandable to industry leaders

Job description

Tulane University Innovation Institute (TUII) in New Orleans leads the translation of world-class research into market-ready technologies and startups.

This role manages industry-facing outreach across sponsored research agreements and licensing, developing a marketing plan for research capabilities and IP portfolios, and supporting pipelines that connect Tulane faculty to industry partners and investment opportunities.