Business Development Manager - Computational Social Science Lab - Penn Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
$66,000.00 - $105,000.00 annual rate py
On-site
Strategic business development plans
Cultivate partnership opportunities
Go-to-market strategy development
The Business Development Manager will play a central role in bringing the CSSLab’s groundbreaking research into the world, translating academic innovation into real-world impact through strategic commercialization and partnership development
Job Summary
The Business Development Manager will play a central role in bringing the CSSLab’s groundbreaking research into the world, translating academic innovation into real-world impact through strategic commercialization and partnership development.
The BDM develops and implements strategic business development plans in alignment with broader CSSLab and University goals, identifying and cultivating relationships with current and prospective partners across industry, policy, and research sectors.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, and a wide variety of professional development opportunities.
Matching Summary
The Business Development Manager will play a central role in bringing the CSSLab’s groundbreaking research into the world, translating academic innovation into real-world impact through strategic commercialization and partnership development.
Salary
$66,000.00 - $105,000.00 Annual Rate
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Strategic business development plans
Cultivate partnership opportunities
Go-to-market strategy development
Develop pitch materials and proposals
Manage stakeholder engagement
Synthesize market trends
Nice-to-have
Academic research translation
Public benefit focus
Interdisciplinary collaboration
AI and machine learning understanding
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience
Demonstrated strategic plan development
Complex stakeholder relationship management
Strong written and verbal communication
Experience with licensing agreements preferred
Familiarity with academic/research organizations a plus