Tech Ventures Associate Director & Innovation Lead

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 76,335 - 107,823; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Northeastern University seeks an Associate Director of Tech Ventures to identify and nurture promising technologies for commercialization, leading spinout portfolios and entrepreneurial programming.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience in technology transfer or entrepreneurship, with a focus on confidentiality and stakeholder engagement across inventors, industry, and investors.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field (e.g., PhD, MBA).
• Strong leadership with cross-team collaboration.
• Experience in technology transfer or entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio of spinouts and identify commercialization pathways.
• Engage Northeastern inventors, coach on venture formation, connect advisors.
• Design programs to support academic entrepreneurs and ecosystem partnerships.
• Maintain CRI database and prepare data-driven reports for marketing and fundraising.
• Build a talent network of experts and engage industry leaders and investors.

Skills

Advanced degree knowledge

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Portfolio management

Education

PhD or MBA

Job description

Northeastern University seeks an Associate Director of Tech Ventures to identify and nurture promising technologies for commercialization, leading spinout portfolios and entrepreneurial programming.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience in technology transfer or entrepreneurship, with a focus on confidentiality and stakeholder engagement across inventors, industry, and investors.