University of Colorado · 2 weeks ago
Venture Operations Program Director
Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$108K/yr - $137K/yr
6+ years expThe University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Venture Operations Program Director to advance CU Innovations’ bio-accelerator and support venture creation across the campus. This role will ensure operational excellence and drive execution of initiatives to move early-stage academic discoveries toward commercialization.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the operational lead for CU Innovations’ venture programs, ensuring timely execution of initiatives and alignment with strategic goals
Act as the primary point of contact for internal follow-through, accountability, and operational coordination across ventures, grants, and startup support programs
Develop and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reporting systems to monitor program performance, risks, and outcomes for leadership
Independently oversee operations and confidently make key decisions, consistently demonstrating readiness to assume leadership responsibilities whenever needed
Design and implement internal initiatives that support spinout ventures, grant program cohorts, and CU Innovations’ overall mission
Plan and execute educational, networking, and outreach events that strengthen the ventures ecosystem
Engage with campus innovation initiatives (e.g., CCTSI iCorps, SPARK, Startup Toolbox, VMS) to connect entrepreneurial programs and build a cohesive venture development pipeline
Partner with the Managing Director to identify program priorities, allocate resources, and manage timelines across multiple venture projects
Design and implement internal processes that improve the efficiency, transparency, and consistency of venture operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, biomedical sciences, engineering, or a related field
6-8 years of experience in venture development, program management, operations, or innovation-related roles
Preferred
PhD in biomedical sciences, or related field
Advanced degree in business
9+ years of professional experience in ventures development working with academic investigators, program management, operations, or innovation/entrepreneurship environments
Experience working in an academic healthcare setting
Previous experience running an academic incubator program advancing faculty ventures
Experience developing dashboards, metrics reports, or project tracking systems (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Asana, Smartsheet)
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Company
University of Colorado
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H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (184)
2024 (124)
2023 (163)
2022 (115)
2021 (86)
2020 (95)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-26Grant
2021-04-06Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Richard Schulick
Professor and Chair of Surgery
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