Communications Lead for Industry Collaborations and Commercialization

OverviewPNNL’s Communications organization is comprised of over 100 talented communications professionals committed to elevating PNNL’s reputation, inspiring action, and engaging audiences by transforming the Lab’s science into influential communications and compelling stories.ResponsibilitiesPNNL is seeking a senior-level strategic communicator for Communications Lead for Industry Collaborations and Commercialization. This role will team with PNNL’s Office of Collaboration and Commercialization (OCC) to develop insights, strategies, and campaigns that boost partnership and licensing agreements, reduce market barriers to entry for emerging PNNL technologies, and motivate PNNL’s researchers on their own pathway to inventorship.Prime candidates will naturally be able to engage, elevate, and inspire others—core tenets of PNNL’s Communications and External Engagement mission. Engage our industry stakeholders to foster partnerships and accelerate commercialization of PNNL intellectual property. Elevate PNNL’s reputation among industry, entrepreneurs, corporate influencers, and other audiences to position PNNL as a boon to U.S. business, economic impact, and critical marketplace technology. Inspire stakeholders and staff by showcasing PNNL’s inventions, influence, and impact on industry.About The PNNL’s OCCOCC is PNNL’s impact arm. OCC’s team of experienced executives, inventors, mentors, collaborators, and product development champions have a proven record of bringing PNNL’s research to the marketplace, creating impact from innovation, and delivering on the technology transfer mission to boost U.S. global competitiveness and national security. Through researcher education and outreach, the team identifies and protects the intellectual property, innovations, and inventions developed at PNNL. Through collaborative partnerships and licensing, the team accelerates research outcomes, fosters entrepreneurship, and delivers a return on taxpayer funding in the form of taxes and re-investable royalty returns. The team works to mitigate and overcome barriers to entry in the market and to smooth pathways and processes to commercialization—doing so accelerates PNNL technology transfer from the lab to the marketplace.Key Responsibilities• Lead and execute communications strategies and campaigns in support of PNNL’s commercialization efforts.• Build and maintain outstanding relationships with OCC leadership, staff, and industry contacts. Regularly work them and with PNNL’s science communicators to align communications efforts.• Understand OCC’s audiences (current and prospective licensees and partners) and their motivations, pathways, and barriers to partnering with PNNL or licensing PNNL tech. Leverage market, competitor, and product information to produce insights and materials for OCC team use. Advise on ways to improve outcomes through communications.• Drive lead generation through external communications efforts and strategic plans: news and media strategies, outreach/engagement strategies, digital campaigns, technology and software marketing plans, and other comprehensive approaches to boost awareness of PNNL’s intellectual property, partnership, and licensing opportunities among target audiences.• Develop and implement an internal communications and events strategy (conferences, webinars, panel discussions, and entrepreneurial training) that regularly engages PNNL researchers—boosting their awareness of OCC’s mission and value and improving their aptitude for producing marketable software or tech.• Build and foster relationships with associations and organizations to build networks, identify opportunities for speaking engagements and events which will assist in driving business; scheduling these events and following up on leads that come from these events. May serve as company representative at tradeshow and conferences.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Integrate and align commercialization communication outcomes with institutional strategies and plans.• Align with and support the PNNL brand through all communications efforts/products.• Stay current with communications and commercialization industry trends and opportunities.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:• BS/BA and 7+ years of relevant experience, -OR-• MS/MA and 5+ years of relevant experiencePreferred Qualifications• Proven experience as a senior B2B communication or marketing executive in research company focused on tech transfer, commercialization, licensing, and partnerships.• Strategic communications development experience to drive high-level communications planning, aligning annual initiatives with long-term vision and objectives.• Understanding of demand generation marketing and multi-channel campaigns with a talent for translating business goals to communications strategy.• Experience and talent in providing guidance on market positioning, competitive differentiation, and emerging trends.• Recognized collaboration skills and experience working in cross-functional teams to plan and execute outcomes-focused communications work.• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting on communications objectives to prove value of communications efforts and determine future approaches.• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment.• Creative thinker with a strategic approach to problem-solving.• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.• Confident executive presence with a track record of effective collaboration with and strategic support for senior executives.Testing Designated PositionThis is not Testing Designated Position (TDP).About PNNLPacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment OpportunityOur laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov.Drug Free WorkplacePNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.HSPD-12 PIV Credential RequirementIn accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.Mandatory RequirementsPlease be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.Rockstar RewardsEmployees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.• Research Associates excluded.• Once eligibility requirements are met.Click Here For Rockstar RewardsNotice to ApplicantsPNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual’s relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules.As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.Minimum SalaryUSD $103,500.00/Yr.Maximum SalaryUSD $160,200.00/Yr.