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Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), the university's technology commercialization division, is launching the JHTV Analyst Program, a structured two-year experiential learning opportunity designed for recent graduates interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, healthcare, science, business, law, technology, and public impact.
We are seeking an Analyst, Commercial Strategy & Operations who will contribute to high-priority strategic initiatives while gaining broad exposure to technology commercialization, startup formation, intellectual property, corporate engagement, venture funding, and innovation management. Through cohort-based learning, professional development programming, executive exposure, cross-functional projects, and mentorship, analysts develop the analytical, communication, and leadership skills that prepare them for graduate study or future careers across the innovation economy.
At the end of the two-year term, Analysts may be considered for open positions within JHTV or the university; however, continuation of employment beyond the term is not guaranteed.
The Analyst, Commercial Strategy & Operations supports university-wide efforts to expand industry engagement, strengthen external partnerships, and advance commercialization opportunities. The role combines research, strategy, operations, communications, and business analysis to support leadership decision-making and organizational growth.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and recommendations.
- Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, briefing materials, and executive summaries for operational and strategic decision-making.
- Support projects involving faculty, university leaders, external partners, and other stakeholders by conducting research, analysis, and developing recommendations.
- Translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
- Support business process improvement initiatives and recommend enhancements to tools, systems, workflows, and reporting practices.
- Maintain accurate records, documentation, trackers, and project materials.
- Build productive relationships across JHTV and the broader university community.
- Present findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership.
- Participate in cohort-based onboarding, professional development programming, mentorship opportunities, and cross-functional learning experiences.
- Contribute to a capstone project and final presentation addressing a strategic opportunity or challenge within JHTV.
- Support special projects and other duties as assigned.
In addition to duties described above:
- Research the Hopkins campus landscape, peer institutions, and emerging models in commercial revenue, technology transfer, and university-industry partnerships.
- Collect, clean, and consolidate data from disparate sources into usable datasets and KPI dashboards.
- Build and maintain KPI dashboards and recurring leadership reports, with regular updates and refinements as priorities evolve.
- Identify trends, opportunities, and notable changes in data to support leadership reporting and decision-making.
- Develop one-pagers, briefing memos, presentations, decks, talking points, and other materials for board meetings, dean briefings, corporate partner conversations, and leadership communications.
- Maintain consistent formatting, branding, and quality standards across all materials produced by the function.
- Provide ad hoc research, analysis, and project support for strategic initiatives and priorities led by senior leadership.
- Maintain organized records, trackers, reporting tools, and documentation supporting the team's pipeline and reporting needs.
- Identify opportunities to improve or streamline existing tools, templates, processes, and reporting practices.
- Support preparation for meetings and engagements involving corporate partners, industry stakeholders, university leadership, and advisory groups.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- No prior professional experience required.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident required due to Federal Export Controls.
- Advanced Degree in a related field.
- Three years of related experience.
- Strong communication, presentation, and executive writing skills.
- Experience conducting research and developing recommendations from complex information.
- Comfort working with data and performance metrics.
- Interest in business development, strategic planning, consulting, higher education, or technology commercialization.
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-changing environments.
- Full-time, in-person role based in Baltimore, MD.
- Fast-paced environment with variable hours; not a fixed 9-to-5 schedule.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Data Management and Analysis - Developing
- Business Process Analysis - Developing
- Report Writing - Developing
- Presentations - Developing
- Project Management - Developing
- Stakeholder Engagement - Developing
- Change Management - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: JHTV Analyst
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Analyst, Commercial Strategy & Operations (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures)
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $55,145 - $75,955 - $96,760 ($65,000 targeted; commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F/8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
INTRODUCTION
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), the university's technology commercialization division, is launching the JHTV Analyst Program, a structured two-year experiential learning opportunity designed for recent graduates interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, healthcare, science, business, law, technology, and public impact.
We are seeking an Analyst, Commercial Strategy & Operations who will contribute to high-priority strategic initiatives while gaining broad exposure to technology commercialization, startup formation, intellectual property, corporate engagement, venture funding, and innovation management. Through cohort-based learning, professional development programming, executive exposure, cross-functional projects, and mentorship, analysts develop the analytical, communication, and leadership skills that prepare them for graduate study or future careers across the innovation economy.
At the end of the two-year term, Analysts may be considered for open positions within JHTV or the university; however, continuation of employment beyond the term is not guaranteed.
The Analyst, Commercial Strategy & Operations supports university-wide efforts to expand industry engagement, strengthen external partnerships, and advance commercialization opportunities. The role combines research, strategy, operations, communications, and business analysis to support leadership decision-making and organizational growth.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and recommendations.
- Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, briefing materials, and executive summaries for operational and strategic decision-making.
- Support projects involving faculty, university leaders, external partners, and other stakeholders by conducting research, analysis, and developing recommendations.
- Translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
- Support business process improvement initiatives and recommend enhancements to tools, systems, workflows, and reporting practices.
- Maintain accurate records, documentation, trackers, and project materials.
- Build productive relationships across JHTV and the broader university community.
- Present findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership.
- Participate in cohort-based onboarding, professional development programming, mentorship opportunities, and cross-functional learning experiences.
- Contribute to a capstone project and final presentation addressing a strategic opportunity or challenge within JHTV.
- Support special projects and other duties as assigned.
In addition to duties described above:
- Research the Hopkins campus landscape, peer institutions, and emerging models in commercial revenue, technology transfer, and university-industry partnerships.
- Collect, clean, and consolidate data from disparate sources into usable datasets and KPI dashboards.
- Build and maintain KPI dashboards and recurring leadership reports, with regular updates and refinements as priorities evolve.
- Identify trends, opportunities, and notable changes in data to support leadership reporting and decision-making.
- Develop one-pagers, briefing memos, presentations, decks, talking points, and other materials for board meetings, dean briefings, corporate partner conversations, and leadership communications.
- Maintain consistent formatting, branding, and quality standards across all materials produced by the function.
- Provide ad hoc research, analysis, and project support for strategic initiatives and priorities led by senior leadership.
- Maintain organized records, trackers, reporting tools, and documentation supporting the team's pipeline and reporting needs.
- Identify opportunities to improve or streamline existing tools, templates, processes, and reporting practices.
- Support preparation for meetings and engagements involving corporate partners, industry stakeholders, university leadership, and advisory groups.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- No prior professional experience required.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident required due to Federal Export Controls.
- Advanced Degree in a related field.
- Three years of related experience.
- Strong communication, presentation, and executive writing skills.
- Experience conducting research and developing recommendations from complex information.
- Comfort working with data and performance metrics.
- Interest in business development, strategic planning, consulting, higher education, or technology commercialization.
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-changing environments.
- Full-time, in-person role based in Baltimore, MD.
- Fast-paced environment with variable hours; not a fixed 9-to-5 schedule.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Data Management and Analysis - Developing
- Business Process Analysis - Developing
- Report Writing - Developing
- Presentations - Developing
- Project Management - Developing
- Stakeholder Engagement - Developing
- Change Management - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: JHTV Analyst
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Analyst, Commercial Strategy & Operations (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures)
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $55,145 - $75,955 - $96,760 ($65,000 targeted; commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F/8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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Which companies sponsor visas for strategy business operations roles in Maryland?
Federal contractors and consulting firms are the most active sponsors in Maryland. Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, and Deloitte have consistent H-1B filing histories for strategy and operations roles. In the life sciences sector, companies along the I-270 biotech corridor, including Emergent BioSolutions and Novavax, also sponsor for operations professionals supporting commercial and R&D functions.
Which visa types are most common for strategy business operations roles in Maryland?
The H-1B is the most common visa for strategy and business operations roles in Maryland, as most positions require a bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field, meeting the specialty occupation standard. L-1B visas appear among large multinational contractors transferring operations staff. Candidates with advanced degrees may also see employers willing to support EB-2 green card sponsorship over time.
Which cities in Maryland have the most strategy business operations sponsorship jobs?
Bethesda and Rockville lead for strategy and operations roles, driven by federal contractor headquarters and biotech companies concentrated along the I-270 corridor. Baltimore is the second-largest hub, particularly for healthcare systems like Johns Hopkins Medicine and University of Maryland Medical System, which hire operations professionals at scale. Annapolis and Columbia also have notable employer presence.
How to find strategy business operations visa sponsorship jobs in Maryland?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search strategy business operations roles in Maryland without sifting through positions that don't support international candidates. The platform surfaces openings from federal contractors, consulting firms, and life sciences employers in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, all verified for sponsorship. It's one of the more direct ways to identify Maryland employers actively hiring for these roles.
Are there any Maryland-specific considerations for strategy business operations candidates seeking sponsorship?
Maryland's heavy concentration of federal contractors means many strategy and operations roles require security clearance eligibility, which non-U.S. citizens generally cannot obtain. This narrows the sponsorship pool compared to other states, so targeting commercial biotech, healthcare, and consulting firms is often more productive. Proximity to D.C. also means some roles are headquartered in Virginia, so searching the broader metro area broadens your options.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored strategy business operations jobs in Maryland?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.