Community Health Innovation Program Mgr

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

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Job TitleCommunity Health Innovation Program MgrRequisition NumberRE49545Working TitleCommunity Health Innovation Program ManagerDepartment Name40420:Office of Technology CommercializationWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level47Salary Range$57,158-94,286/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired EducationMA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience3 yrs
Required License/Registration/CertificationNone.
Physical RequirementsSitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion.
ShiftMonday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and with additional hours per workload demands.
Job SummaryUK Innovate, at the University of Kentucky strives to embed a robust innovation ecosystem that supports innovators from all fields, all positions, and all areas of research expertise with innovations for healthcare, health access, and health related societal needs; conducts its commercialization activities to create a partnership culture that is focused on strong relations with our stakeholders through transparency and customer service; and leverages a person-centered approach to support experiential academic learning, provides training and development, and community engagement.

The Community Health Innovation Program Manager will report to the Sr. Executive Director, Innovation for Community Health and Societal Impact (Sr. ED), and work collaboratively with other team members to conduct and manage technical, patent, and market research in allocated innovation areas. The manager will identify commercialization partnership targets and/or potential startup team members and assess and secures market feedback and commercialization opportunities. This position will advise UK and community (through the HealthTech Accelerator and other Launch Blue programs) start-ups on early-stage technology development, business formation, and other funding & partnership opportunities, and collaborate with inventors to assess, advise, and implement commercialization strategies, coordinating with the Technology Commercialization Contracts Team to negotiate licensing and other partnership agreements to execution. In collaboration with the Sr. ED, Innovation for Community Health and Societal Impact, coordinate execution and management of the Health Impact Proof-of-Concept Fund, including implementation and execution of best practices for gap funds and related proof-of-concept investments to advance high-potential community health innovations for demonstration and commercialization. At direction and approval of the Sr. ED, coordinate resources and process for application promotion, solicitation, review, funding selection, and funds management. Support tracking of funded project milestones, reporting, and success case story telling. The primary responsibilities of this position will include but not be limited to: reporting, developing, utilizing, identifying, evaluating and refining commercialization plans following disclosure; collaborating with inventors to develop strategies for commercialization; coordination and management of the Health proof-of-concept fund to advance innovations for scale; working with and through UK Innovate commercialization programs to develop product-market fit understanding; soliciting interest in and forming relationships with partners ready to negotiate and execute license, option or other commercialization agreements.

Growth in Community Health Innovation and health related startup activities is a priority at UK and serves as a major performance metric for the research enterprise in the University's 2020-2025 strategic plan.
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to Apply04/13/2025Our University CommunityWe value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions
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* Do you have experience in community based health initiatives or community-based research? Please explain.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience in commercialization, startups, and/or university technology commercialization? Please explain.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience in health tech, social ventures, or impact funds? Please explain.
(Open Ended Question)
* Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system? HigherEdJobs.comDiverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education) HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)InsightIntoDiversity.comLatinosinhighered.comIndeed.comA Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member UK Job FairNone of the Above
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