Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Competitive Intelligence Specialist in Albuquerque, NM.

Responsibilities include:
*Develops analyses and presents research results on markets, customers, sponsors and comparative trends
*Works with leadership to identify gaps and define potential opportunities based on emerging trends and the environmental
landscape
*Develops and provides accurate and timely intelligence on R&D environments including key trends and strategic drivers; future directions; and other organizations' R&D strategies, funding profiles, and partnering activities
*Informs management decisions by providing updates and early alerting on new trends and critical developments affecting the R&D environment
*Supports the licensing process by contributing to external opportunity identification and evaluation
*Conducts comparative analyses and market research to support business development and tech transfer activities
Qualifications We Require: *Bachelor's degree in Business, Research, Economics, National Security or relevant discipline plus two or more years of experience; or Master's degree in Business or relevant discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience (10 years total equivalent work experience).
*Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to work with organizational leadership, and deliver recommendations that lead to action.
*Experience with Business Intelligence concepts, including data analysis.
*Experience with qualitative (e.g. interviewing) and quantitative (e.g. statistical packages) research methods.

Clearance required?: Yes
Clearance Type: Q clearance
Clearance Required to Start?: No

Qualifications we Desire: *Relevant certifications, e.g. Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Certification
*Experience with market research for deployment of intellectual property assets
*Ability to formulate, analyze, and produce visualizations from complex data sets
*Subject matter expertise in the theory and application of Competitive Intelligence practices
*Marketing experience in a high-tech environment
*Policy and budget analysis experience