Associate Director of Innovations Strategy

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Associate Director of Innovations Strategy ( Job Number: 39671 ) Description: University of Colorado Anschutz: Department: CU Innovations: Job Title: Associate Director of Innovations Strategy Position #: 00847073– Requisition #: 39671 Job Summary: The Associate Director of Innovation Strategy plays a central role in advancing CU Anschutz’s innovation, commercialization, and strategic partnership priorities. Reporting to the Director of Innovation Strategy, this position serves as a senior strategic partner, initiative leader, and operational driver—helping translate institutional vision into executable strategies, high-impact programs, and measurable outcomes. The Associate Director is a forward ‑ thinking, collaborative leader who works closely with campus leadership, faculty, industry partners, and philanthropic stakeholders to advance innovation initiatives across data science, translational research, and public ‑ private partnerships. This role will lead defined strategic initiatives and complex projects, support flagship programs (e.g., Gates Institute, data innovation efforts), and provide day ‑ to ‑ day leadership across portions of the business development and innovation e...