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University of Washington · 5 hours ago

Innovation Manager

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$98K/yr - $108K/yr

2+ years exp

The University of Washington is seeking an Innovation Manager to join CoMotion, which supports researchers in bringing their ideas to market. The role involves guiding innovators, negotiating intellectual property agreements, and contributing to outreach activities to promote university innovation processes.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Working proactively with entrepreneurs, investors, and investigators to catalyze promising commercialization projects – 40%

Negotiating and Drafting licenses for UW intellectual property – 25%

Encouraging and evaluating new projects and innovation disclosures –20%

Marketing and Project Development for UW innovations – 10%

Representing CoMotion in university and broader communities -5%

Qualification

Life Science expertiseCommercialization strategiesNegotiation skillsProject managementTechnical communicationBusiness developmentStrategic planningMentoringTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree in Life Science, Bioengineering, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field and some experience or coursework in business, marketing or law, or a combination of education and experience

Two years' experience in scientific research, university technology transfer, corporate R&D, product or business development

Equivalent education and professional experience may be substituted for the degree requirement

Strong verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to convey technical and commercial concepts to diverse audiences

Strong project management abilities and ability to develop commercialization strategies and coordinate resources to drive projects forward

Ability to evaluate, position, and develop promising technologies

Good business sense

Ability to interact effectively in both the academic and corporate cultures

Ability to absorb technical details of new technologies

Effective at setting priorities and obtaining closure

Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues

Ability to generate strategic options and translate them into actionable plans

Preferred

Ph.D. in Life Science discipline

Commercialization experience in an academic or corporate environment focused on technology licensing

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Company

University of Washington

Glassdoor4.2

University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.

Founded in 1861

Seattle, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.washington.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (249)

2024 (211)

2023 (159)

2022 (171)

2021 (169)

2020 (154)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$215.35M

Key Investors

Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health

2026-01-18Grant· $10M

2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M

2024-09-13Grant

Leadership Team

Andrew S Allen

Adjunct Professor

Arthur Denny

Founder

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