Job Abstract

USC Alfred E. Mann Institute Research Investment Manager

Reporting to the USC Alfred E. Mann Institute (USC AMI) Investment Director, the Research Investment Manager will work to identify corporations that may wish to invest capital in companies (“USC companies”) associated with USC by virtue of a relationship between the company and a USC alumnus, staff, student, or faculty (e.g., a founder or advisor). The Research Investment Manager will have established relationships with corporate venture capital (CVC) units that focus investments in a particular sector (e.g., health technology) that is the focus of research as related to USC’s academic and educational mission. This research investment associate position is focused on biomedical implants & devices. The work of the Research Investment Manager will promote synergies and eliminate redundancies while facilitating the broader mission of the University to promote translation and commercialization of intellectual property that has societal impact.

Specific activities include:

• Work closely with USC inventors to obtain VC or corporate investments in USC companies.

• Target CVCs as strategic limited partners (LPs) in specific market sectors who will be involved in the due diligence process and may offer a potential post-investment relationship with companies that could benefit from the corporation’s particular niche expertise in development and manufacturing. 

• Work with USC AMI Investment Director to facilitate M&A activities for USC companies supported with AMI funding.

• Obtain funding for USC research programs that ultimately culminate in the creation of new USC companies.

• Interact, partner, and coordinate with USC Advancement, centrally and within each school, as well as incubators (e.g., Viterbi Startup Garage, Marshall/Greif Incubator), other venture funds within USC (e.g., Viterbi Venture Fund), and other USC offices, e.g., Office of the General Counsel, Compliance, USC Stevens Center for Innovation) and programs (USC – Techstars partnership).

Candidate Experience and Education

• Education (Required): Bachelors
• Education (Preferred): Masters/Doctorate
• Work Experience (Required): 5 years
• Work Experience (Preferred): 7 years

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability.

The annual base salary range for this position is $212,101.31 - $240,000.00 . When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu.  Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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