Innovation Program Manager

Summary Children’s Colorado is increasingly being approached with opportunities for industry partnerships, commercialization initiatives, and collaborative research and technology development. At the same time, advances in novel therapeutics and growing interest in pediatric-focused innovation are creating new opportunities for organizations like ours.

Given the scale, expertise, and capabilities we have built, Children’s Colorado is well positioned to take a strategic and intentional approach to identifying, evaluating, and pursuing these opportunities. As part of establishing a more coordinated innovation strategy, the Innovations Program Manager will partner closely with Children’s Colorado leaders, key stakeholders, and campus collaborators to build and implement reprocesses to support these opportunities, managing each one from centralized intake through long-term follow-up.

The role will establish a single intake channel, apply a consistent framework for prioritizing opportunities, coordinate input from legal, finance, research administration, and other partners, and maintain a central record of the innovation portfolio and its outcomes. This highly impactful role is designed for a highly effective collaborator, communicator, and results-driven individual with innovations experience who will be a point person across the organization and campus.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable building new processes in an evolving, highly visible environment. Shift DEPARMENT: Research Business Services The Innovation Program Manager role requires flexibility to support evolving business priorities. Although the position generally follows a traditional Monday through Friday schedule, occasional evening or off-hours on-site support may be required.

This position is primarily on-site. Opportunities for a hybrid work arrangement may be available; however, such flexibility will be determined based on departmental and business needs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS