Director of Health Technology Development

University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing Director Health Technology Development

The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) is a collaborative initiative in North Bethesda funded by Montgomery County and the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State. The UM-IHC aims to build a learning health system for the State of Maryland that leverages advanced computation and medical innovation to advance health equity and improve quality of life state-wide.

At the IHC, scientists from across two University of Maryland campuses and a statewide health system collaborate with industry, commercialize health care technologies, develop & test health care interventions to simultaneously improve health outcomes and contribute to Maryland’s economic development.

The Director Health Technology Development serves as a senior leader bringing together clinical medicine, data science, and health technology commercialization within the UM-IHC to generate marketable health tech products. This newly established role is critical to the Institute’s mission of translating emerging artificial intelligence and computational health research into real-world clinical tools and products. The Director will partner with physician investigators, PhD scientists, and interdisciplinary research teams to surface unmet clinical needs, define technology solutions, and shepherd those solutions from concept through validation and into the marketplace.

Working across highly matrixed academic & clinical environments, the Director leads by influence, coordinating the work of physician‑scientists with that of engineers and data scientists to produce high‑value clinical and research tools. The role requires equal comfort in a whiteboard session with clinicians, a sprint planning meeting with AI engineers, and a licensing discussion with the technology transfer office.

The ideal candidate is an intellectually curious, mission‑driven leader who thrives at the intersection of technology and medicine. They are energized by the challenge of turning clinical insight into practical tools—and by the complexity of doing so within a large, matrixed academic health system. They bring genuine respect for both the scientific rigor of academic medicine and the pragmatism required to build and market products.

Success in this role requires exceptional interpersonal skills: the ability to earn trust quickly, listen well, communicate across disciplines, and move work forward without relying on formal authority. The Director should be comfortable with ambiguity, skilled at managing competing priorities, and motivated by long‑term impact on patient care.

This position operates within a dynamic, matrixed academic health computing environment, reporting to the UM-IHC Executive Co‑Director. The Director will interact regularly with faculty physicians, PhD‑level researchers, administrative leaders, and technical staff across multiple institutional units. This is a staff, not faculty, position. Travel to partner sites, conferences, or off‑campus meetings may be required periodically. Hybrid work environment.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits 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 or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;

professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically…