Industry Liaison Business Development Officer

Department: Industry Partnership and Technology Transfer
This position is classified under the Grant & Trust Professional Group

Temporary full-time from 11/04/2024 to 11/28/2025

General Purpose:

The Research Innovation Office helps transform the University of Guelph’s world-class research into innovations that change lives and improve life. Our Industry Liaison team seeks to maximize the partnerships between University of Guelph research programs and industry sponsors to increase research impact.

Reporting to the Director, Technology Transfer & Industry Liaison, the Industry Liaison Business Development Officer will participate in the development and execution of strategy, increasing the number of companies and other industry partners that sponsor research on campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Improving understanding and value proposition of a wide variety of research programs on campus.

• Engaging with companies to encourage new sponsored research relationships, and being a strong advocate and guide for available leveraging opportunities.
• Develop and disseminate marketing materials, guides, success stories and other resources to facilitate the development of research partnerships.
• Represent the University at professional meetings, trade conferences and the like.
• Establish and maintain a strong network.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree and 2 years of experience
• A strong ability to translate diverse science to plain language, focusing on benefits to the audience
• A desire and demonstrated track record of learning new knowledge and skills, and a desire to grow a career in the field of technology transfer
• Experience building relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• A demonstrated ability to stay organized, and develop strong CRM processes
• Experience in business and market analysis
• Experience related to the commercialization of research results
• Experience working with CRMs
• Demonstrated experience in building networks and maintaining strong relationships
• Valid driver’s license

A successful candidate will encourage a culture of innovation, demonstrate leadership and exhibit both creative and analytical thinking. The successful candidate will have the ability to quickly identify potential problems, analyze, recommend and execute one or more solutions and will exhibit solid interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. An entrepreneurial approach is expected.

Employee Type: Temporary
Classification: Grant/ Trust fund position, P&M FT- Band 04
GTP Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 09/24/2024
Close Date: 10/01/2024

Delete if not applicable:
*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.