Senior Commercialization Advisor

Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc. (ARTI)is currently recruiting for a
Senior Commercialization Advisor to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). This position is full-time, exempt. Start date is immediate upon selection and public trust clearance processing as required.

The
Senior Commercialization Advisor role would be supporting the OC office.

• Partner with the ARPA-H Federal Lead to design and execute a structured program for performer spinouts
• Provide senior-level commercialization support to nominated academic performers, including:
  • Licensing strategy and negotiations with university TTOs
  • Freedom-to-operate (FTO) and IP landscape reviews
  • Team formation and governance structures
  • Regulatory and reimbursement pathway planning
  • Fundraising readiness (non-dilutive and investor engagement)
• Support selection and evaluation of performers (e.g., customer discovery sprints, PI pitches, EIR matches)
• Build and manage relationships with commercialization partners, mentors, and external stakeholders (universities, accelerators, investors, foundations, and industry)
• Develop commercialization toolkits, playbooks, and reporting structures to standardize support across cohorts
• Track and report on performer outcomes, capturing lessons learned and recommendations for program improvement
• Support organization of program events (workshops, showcases, milestone reviews)
• Draft high-quality reports, memos, and briefing materials for ARPA-H leadership

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (i.e. Master’s, Ph.D., J.D.); degree in business, law, engineering, or biomedical sciences preferred
• Must have 10+ years of experience in commercialization, technology transfer, or early-stage venture development
• Proven expertise in supporting startups through licensing, IP strategy, regulatory planning, or fundraising
• Familiarity with university TTO operations and negotiation practices
• Strong understanding of non-dilutive funding mechanisms (SBIR/STTR, BARDA, NIH, DoD)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey scientific and business concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Experience interfacing with senior leadership and managing high-stakes stakeholder relationships
• Prior experience in federal innovation programs (e.g., ARPA, NIH, DoD, BARDA)
• Experience working within or alongside accelerators, incubators, or venture studios
• Knowledge of reimbursement and payer landscapes in healthcare
• Track record of successful startup formation, fundraising, or commercialization outcomes
• Strong professional network in biotech, medtech, digital health, or adjacent sectors
• Ability to work collaboratively with all team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  - PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Word.

Mandatory Requirement: Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a Government Security Investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information,
Public Trust
.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job.

Advanced Resource Technology, Inc. is committed to a work environment free of all forms of discrimination and member of DHS E-Verify Program.

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