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Program Director
  • Job Number: 26195
  • Functional Area: Business Development
  • Department: Corporate Relations/Industrial Liaison Prog
  • School Area: VP Research
  • Pay Range Minimum: $150,000
  • Pay Range Maximum: $180,000
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule: M-F
  • Pay Grade: 11


Posting Description

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: INDUSTRIAL LIAISON PROGRAM & STARTUP EXCHANGE, MIT Corporate Relations, will create, plan, develop, and facilitate productive and growing relationships between MIT and Life Sciences-focused industry partners through ILP participation. The director will manage a portfolio of ILP member organizations and expand the portfolio by identifying prospects and securing new ILP memberships. Key responsibilities include: developing a deep understanding of the strategic technology and operational challenges facing life science industry organizations; building & maintaining knowledge of MIT research, activities, and resources and accurately matching them to the needs of ILP life science-focused members; building and sustaining productive relationships with MIT departments, laboratories, and faculty; encouraging collaboration and identifying new opportunities for engaging with MIT for life science industry partners; planning and executing a series of organization-specific meetings and events with MIT faculty and researchers; proactively identifying developments and opportunities of potential value and bringing them to the attention of member contacts; and participating in office-wide programs, conference development, faculty liaison activities, and faculty travel planning.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline such as biology, chemistry, biotech, medtech, pharmaceutical, biomedical engineering, bio engineering, chemical engineering, or another related field; a minimum of seven years’ experience with some experience working with a mix of pharma, biotech, medical devices, life science technologies, in a business development, program management, corporate relations, or strategic partnership role in industry; ability to relate effectively to faculty and to manage relationships with senior executives and leaders, and other stakeholders; proven ability to understand, communicate, and present complex technical and business information in both sales and service contexts; and demonstrated success in developing, managing, and closing complex sales or partnership agreements. PREFERRED: PhD.

10/29/2026