Director of Technology Transitions & Marketing
Job Description
Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. is an aggressive, small, leading edge Research & Development company with a wide spectrum of technologies in commercial and military applications. We have expertise in high-power electro-magnetic radiation, magnetic and electric field detection, acoustic sensing, directed energy diagnostics and alternative energy technologies.
Responsibilities
· Establish and update strategic vision for the company (including 5 year plan)
· Establish and update tactical directions for the company’s initiatives (including inputs to annual plan)
· Direct company’s principal marketing resources (marketing budget & Washington DC office)
· Counsel and mentor the leaders of ~12 independent Venture teams, especially as relates market insight, program direction & marketing tactics
· Market Research
· Recommend, attract & negotiate the investment into and launch of spinoffs of SARA initiatives
· Recommend and direct the licensing of SARA technologies
Qualifications
· Good communication skills (oral & written)
· Ability and willingness to make cold calls to potential customers
· Demonstrated ability to secure business following such calls
· Demonstrated ability to evaluate market potential
· Demonstrated ability to identify profitable high-technology products while the products are in early stage of initial development
· Demonstrated ability to write a business plan
· Demonstrated ability to propose & win development and demonstration contracts
· Demonstrated ability to schedule & budget monetary & human resources
· Degree(s) in engineering or science plus some years of experience in these fields plus 10 years experience in business development
· Experience within research & development or start-up companies a plus
· Experience with DoD-related programs a plus
· Experience negotiating standard business agreements (for example non-disclosure, teaming, joint-venture, licensing)
· Willingness to travel
· Demonstrated ability to both direct technical staff and effectively communicate with customers