Careers with Impact

Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) is the catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship at the University at Buffalo. We work to connect startups and mature companies with technical expertise, incubation space, technology, talent, mentoring, funding resources and networks to start and grow businesses. We’re a mission-driven team working together to provide opportunity for all.

UB Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) is seeking a Business Development Manager (BD) to foster UB’s innovative research and facilitate economic growth in the Western New York Community. The ideal candidate will be outcome-driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The BD Manager is comfortable with both academic and commercial partners, is capable of fostering and growing networks and serves as a resource for creating, evaluating, positioning and identifying partnering opportunities for commercially relevant translational research. 

The BD Manager has a general understanding of medical devices, diagnostics, health informatics and drug development processes and the challenges associated with developing the aforementioned. In this role you will be part of the BEP team and principally support the Life Sciences programs which include the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (CBLS) and the Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data and Health Sciences (UBCAT).

UB Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) is seeking a Senior Program Associate to strengthen industry engagement and foster collaborative research and development projects in the physical sciences, engineering and advanced manufacturing sectors. These industries encompass areas such as semiconductors, materials, energy, applied AI for manufacturing and other technology-driven fields.

The Associate will connect companies with UB’s research expertise, facilities and technology assets; develop proposals and agreements; manage applied R&D projects; and represent BEP in industry-facing activities. This position will oversee UB’s partner program of the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub’s Commercialization and Collaboration Center (C3) and support the Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics (CMI).

UB’s Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) at the University at Buffalo is seeking a versatile Scientific Writer and Marketing Communicator to produce compelling, concise content showcasing BEP’s leadership in technology commercialization, startup support and innovation. This role involves translating complex scientific concepts into accessible stories that engage diverse audiences across multiple digital platforms. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative marketing environment, demonstrates strong storytelling abilities, excels at time management and organization, conducts detailed research and engages with subject matter experts to highlight breakthrough research, faculty expertise and economic impact.

At BEP, we celebrate our differences as strengths.

We know that diverse teams not only perform better based on access to diversity of ideas, perspectives and experiences, but also due to richer information processing — producing better decisions, more creative ideas and, ultimately, achieving higher levels of innovation and success. We believe that innovation is change and are committed to making change happen as we continuously work to grow a more diverse team that makes impacts in Buffalo and beyond.

Whoever you are, we welcome you as you are. Join us and help shape our future.
 

Learn more about UB’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Working at UB BEP comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. Each day, we contribute to our community and make a difference.