Program Manager, Community Hub - Pittsburgh, PA

On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow for next steps.

The Program Manager for LifeX's Community Hub efforts is responsible for creating and executing strategies to build and engage LifeX's key stakeholder communities, which will fuel the growth and success of LifeX programs and initiatives. The Program Manager is instrumental in creating partnerships and access to key networks, establishing resources and platforms that serve the common needs of our entrepreneurs, and crafting events and experiences that drive value to the community. This is a highly visible role in the regional life science and entrepreneurial ecosystem which will include external facing outreach and engagement of entrepreneurs, experts, investors, talent, and collaborative ecosystem partners.

LifeX is shaping the future of healthcare by empowering life science innovators to transform bold ideas into clinically impactful and commercially successful solutions. Rooted in entrepreneurial spirit, we bridge critical gaps founders face with a comprehensive continuum of services - ranging from strategic capital investment and tailored programming to a curated network of experts and hands on support.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Drives the strategy for harnessing the LifeX community of startups, experts, investors, and talent through communication and convening opportunities to establish LifeX as the hub of life science entrepreneurship in the region

- Manages direct relationships with individuals and organizations to drive strategic partnerships, industry collaborations, membership and sponsorship opportunities

- Helps to grow and curate the LifeX investor, expert, and talent networks to be incorporated across the suite of LifeX programs and services

- Collaborates closely with the Launchpad and Accelerator Program Managers to address evolving needs of LifeX programs and community members

- Coordinates a cohesive annual schedule of programming and events, both virtually and in person, that advances LifeX's goals in building and serving our community of startups, experts, investors, and talents

- Owns communication strategies with LifeX communities through regular outreach and mechanisms for capturing feedback

- Owns the management and accuracy of key stakeholder data within LifeX's internal CRM, including expert bios, partner organizations, and startup participation across programs

- Develops community resources and services that support founders outside of our formal Accelerator and Launchpad programming

- Establishes collaborative initiatives with strategic partners such as Big Idea Center, Nucleate, PLSA, Life Sciences PA, University City Science Center, etc.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Bachelors degree preferred

- 3-5 years of experience working in community management, outreach, or roles coordinating events and programs

- Presence in and passion for the entrepreneurial/startup community is a plus

- Demonstrated ability with building community and partnerships is preferred

- Ability to lead projects independently, with minimal supervision

- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and time-sensitive issues for various stakeholders with time urgency while maintaining strong attention to detail, quality.

- Strong leadership, teamwork, verbal and written communications are a must.

- Comfort communicating with substance in a transparent, direct manner

This is a hybrid role with a flexible schedule which will include remote, independent work with periodic requirements to support or attend in person events and meetings in Pittsburgh.

Job Summary

Creates a commercialization program of planned outreach. Works with faculty throughout invention lifecycle and accounts for all aspects of a commercialization package. Coordinates across stakeholders to ensure adherence to scope, timeline, and launch plan execution. Develops policies and procedures, prepares and maintains budgets, and performs other associated administrative duties.

Essential Functions

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills. Self-starter, high-energy, high-focus, willing to take initiative.

Physical Effort

Job is mostly sedentary but may require travel to meetings on and off campus.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Commercialization Program Manager

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Intellectual Properties

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents Not Applicable