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The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC)is a collaborative initiative in North Bethesda funded byMontgomery County and the University of Maryland StrategicPartnership: MPowering the State. The UM-IHC aims to build alearning health system for the State of Maryland that leveragesadvanced computation and medical innovation to advance healthequity and improve quality of life state-wide. At the IHC,scientists from across two University of Maryland campuses and astatewide health system collaborate with industry, commercializehealth care technologies, develop & test health careinterventions to simultaneously improve health outcomes andcontribute to Maryland's economic development.

The Director Health Technology Development serves as a seniorleader bringing together clinical medicine, data science, andhealth technology commercialization within the UM-IHC to generatemarketable health tech products. This newly established role iscritical to the Institute's mission of translating emergingartificial intelligence and computational health research intoreal-world clinical tools and products. The Director will partner with physician investigators, PhDscientists, and interdisciplinary research teams to surface unmetclinical needs, define technology solutions, and shepherd thosesolutions from concept through validation and into the marketplace.Working across highly matrixed academic & clinicalenvironments, the Director leads by influence, coordinating thework of physician-scientists with that of engineers and datascientists to produce high-value clinical and research tools. Therole requires equal comfort in a whiteboard session withclinicians, a sprint planning meeting with AI engineers, and alicensing discussion with the technology transfer office.

The ideal candidate is an intellectually curious, mission-drivenleader who thrives at the intersection of technology and medicine.They are energized by the challenge of turning clinical insightinto practical tools—and by the complexity of doing so within alarge, matrixed academic health system. They bring genuine respectfor both the scientific rigor of academic medicine and thepragmatism required to build and market products. Success in this role requires exceptional interpersonal skills: theability to earn trust quickly, listen well, communicate acrossdisciplines, and move work forward without relying on formalauthority. The Director should be comfortable with ambiguity,skilled at managing competing priorities, and motivated bylong-term impact on patient care.

This position operates within a dynamic, matrixed academic healthcomputing environment, reporting to the UM-IHC ExecutiveCo-Director. The Director will interact regularly with facultyphysicians, PhD-level researchers, administrative leaders, andtechnical staff across multiple institutional units. This is astaff, not faculty, position. Travel to partner sites, conferences,or off-campus meetings may be required periodically. Hybrid workenvironment.

UMB offers a comprehensivebenefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance,and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension oroptional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and iseffective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive agenerous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacationaccrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimitedaccrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;professional learning and development programs; tuition remissionfor employees and their dependents at any University System ofMaryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworkingoptions (if applicable per job). UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

• Engage physicians, advanced practice providers, and PhDscientists through structured and informal discovery processes toidentify high-priority unmet clinical, operational, and researchneeds.
• Evaluate identified needs for technical feasibility, strategicfit, and commercial potential in collaboration withleadership.

• Translate clinical and scientific requirements into clear,actionable technical specifications for development teams.
• Direct the work of software engineers, data scientists, and AIand machine learning (AI/ML) specialists by setting priorities,defining milestones, and maintaining accountability throughinfluence and collaboration.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for AI/MLmodel development, training, validation, and deployment, includingfamiliarity with responsible AI practices and regulatoryconsiderations for clinical AI tools.
• Coordinate across multiple projects simultaneously, balancingresource constraints and shifting institutional priorities.Identify and address technical risks, gaps in expertise, anddependencies before they become project blockers.

• In partnership with physician and scientist collaborators,design validation frameworks appropriate to each technology's stageand intended use, including prospective clinical pilots,retrospective performance analyses, and usability studies.
• Ensure validation activities address relevant regulatorypathways (e.g., FDA Software as a Medical Device guidance, IRBrequirements) and document evidence needed forcommercialization.
• Interpret and communicate validation results and complextechnical concepts clearly and compellingly to both technical andnon-technical audiences, including clinicians, executives, andpotential commercial partners/licensees.

• In collaboration with business development team, assess thecompetitive landscape and potential customer base forInstitute-developed technologies, drawing on knowledge of thehealthcare industry, payer dynamics, and health system procurementprocesses.
• Identify and characterize target markets, including healthsystems, payers, digital health companies, and pharmaceutical orlife sciences partners.
• In collaboration with UMB's Office of Technology Transfer,prepare market-facing materials, opportunity summaries, andtechnology briefs to support licensing and partnershipdiscussions.
• In collaboration with UMB's Office of Technology Transfer,support the cultivation of relationships with industry partners,investors, and potential licensees as appropriate. Pitch topotential customers in partnership with UMB's licensingofficers.
• Collaborate actively with the University's technology transferoffice to advance intellectual property disclosures, patentstrategy, and licensing negotiations.

• Represent the department in cross-functional working groups,grant applications, conference presentations, and external-facingactivities as appropriate. Build and sustain trusted relationshipswith a diverse set of stakeholders across clinical departments,research centers, administrative units, and externalpartners.
• Contribute to strategic planning for the department'stechnology development portfolio and help establish best practices,workflows, and governance structures as the team grows.
• Directs and manages staff, including recruitment, supervision,scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinaryactions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, biomedicalinformatics, engineering, or a related technical field; Master's oradvanced degree (MBA, PhD, MD/PhD, or MD) in a relevant field ispreferred.

Eight (8) years of progressive experience intechnology development involving clinical informatics, health IT,or digital health, electronic health record systems, clinicalworkflows, and/or healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR,ICD/CPT coding, clinical NLP). Prior experience working with inartificial intelligence and machine learning, including buildingand leading teams that design, train, evaluate, or deploy AI/MLmodels highly preferred.

Four (4) years of experience atamanagement/leadership level.

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• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organizationalboundaries and lead cross-functional teams without directsupervisory authority.
• Proven track record of translating complex user needs intotechnical requirements and delivering working technologysolutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage crediblywith both technical developers and clinical/scientificstakeholders.
• Familiarity with healthcare market dynamics, health systemoperations, and the business of healthcare delivery.
• Experience in an academic medical center, academic researchcomputing, or academic technology commercializationenvironment.
• Experience with FDA regulatory frameworks for Software as aMedical Device (SaMD), clinical decision support, or digital healthproducts.
• Familiarity with grant-funded research environments andexperience contributing to sponsored research proposals.
• Experience building or growing a technology developmentfunction within a new or evolving organizational context.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . Youmay also contact leave_and_accom@umaryland.edu Please note thatonly inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonableaccommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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