Business Development Administrator III (1345)

The Tulane University Innovation Institute (TUII) is where groundbreaking research meets real-world
application. We bridge the gap between cutting-edge discoveries and industry needs, helping to transform Tulane’s world-class research into
marketable technologies, products, and startups. The position works within the TUII team under the direction of the Executive Director of
Industry Partnerships. The role manages industry-facing outreach across both sponsored research agreements and outbound technology
licensing, develops and executes a comprehensive marketing plan for the institution’s research capabilities and intellectual property
portfolio, and supports the operational pipeline that connects Tulane faculty and technologies to industry partners and investment funding
opportunities across the Gulf South and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

Industry and Venture
Partnership Development

Operationalize TULIP discovery sessions, manage the active industry partnership pipeline, and serve
as the administrative support for industry-facing outreach. This includes:
* Coordinating faculty for TULIP discovery sessions and
supporting member relationship management,
* Managing active pipeline development across industrial operators and venture partners
*
Serving as the initial point of contact for industry inquiries with handoff of substantive conversations to the ED of Industry
Partnerships.
* Coordinating Tulane representation at strategic industry conferences and operating faculty/founder mixers as a TUII-wide
engagement activity.

Marketing Strategy and Implementation

Support the development of and then implement a
comprehensive marketing strategy to raise awareness of the university’s research capabilities and intellectual property portfolio within
targeted industries. This will involve:
* Identifying and qualifying potential licensees using industry databases, alumni networks, and
other Tulane resources,
* Developing non-confidential summaries, marketing collateral, and value proposition materials in collaboration
with researchers and the TUII/OIPM leadership team when appropriate.
* Managing promotional materials on the OIPM and TUII websites and
Tradespace Marketplace database, and collaborating with researchers to translate complex scientific concepts into a format easily understood
by industry leaders.

Collaboration and Coordination

Support and maintain the operational pipeline
infrastructure that supports the industry and venture partnerships. This specifically includes:
* Maintaining Salesforce industry
partnership taxonomy and applying qualification frameworks across the partnership pipeline,
* Maintaining periodic touchpoints with key
industry and venture contacts and faculty innovators,
* Generating weekly pipeline reports for the ED of Industry Partnerships and
monthly engagement reports for TUII leadership,
* Supporting the quarterly cross-office attribution data pull from SPA, OIPM, Tulane
Ventures, and Advancement.
* Supporting Engaged Faculty list operations as a joint TUII-Provost Initiative

The successful
candidate will be a highly motivated and results-oriented marketing professional with a deep understanding of academic technology
commercialization and the ability to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Responsibilities
* Excellent
communication and writing skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise language.
* Analytical
and research skills to assess market potential and identify target industry and venture partners.
* Excellent organizational skills and
attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team across industry partnerships, OIPM, Commercialization, and
other TUII functions.
* Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
* Bachelor’s degree in marketing,
communications, business administration, or in a scientific discipline.
* 1 year of experience in a marketing role, preferably within a
university or research institution OR 1 year of experience in a B2B (business-to-business) marketing role demonstrating the ability to
understand complex technical products or services and translate them for a target lay audience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Education and/or work experience in both health sciences and business/industry is desirable.
* Experience working with
complex or technical products in any industry (e.g., medical devices, software).
* Strong understanding of marketing principles and
practices as demonstrated by 3+ years of marketing experience with an academic tech transfer office OR 2-5 years’ experience in a marketing,
scientific or other relevant role (experience in B2B marketing a plus).
* Master’s Degree
* Proficient in Wellspring or similar tech
transfer management system.

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer
committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally
protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability,
genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility,
selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible
for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance
in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at
504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu.
Job Info

• Job
  Identification 1345
• Job Category Administration
• Posting Date 07/20/2026, 05:05 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor’s
  Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal
  Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department SR VP and Chief Operating Officer
• Grade 26

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