Business Development Marketing Associate

University of Pittsburgh

About the Role

This role is within the Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships, part of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The associate will collaborate with the marketing and business development staff of the Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships and the licensing team of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Key Responsibilities

• Create marketing materials (e.g., non-confidential research and technology summaries) for Pitt intellectual properties and technologies using online tools including Copilot and other proprietary tools.
• Develop materials and marketing collateral to promote Pitt research to external industry and financial partners. This includes materials for conferences and use of social media and the Pitt OIEP website.
• Conduct health sciences market research to provide insights into company and market needs, focusing on fields and therapeutic areas aligning with Pitt research strengths.
• Work with faculty for marketing collateral scientific review.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Online tools including Copilot and other proprietary tools.
• Social media and other platforms for marketing.

Qualifications

• Life sciences background required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Primary research skills and knowledge are essential.
• Knowledge and experience using social media and other platforms for marketing is advantageous.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Combination of On-Campus and Remote)

Average number of working hours per week: 20

Work Schedule: 20 hours/week

Requested Pay Rate: $20.00