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Jay Kim serves as Associate Professor of Operations and Technology Management at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, where he teaches operations management, global strategy, supply chain systems, and product innovation. His leadership roles include Department Chair (1995-1997), Faculty Director of International Programs (1997-2006), and Research Director of the Global Manufacturing Futures Project (1994-1997). From 2015-2017, he was founding Director General of Korea's Innovation Center in Washington DC.
Professor Kim holds a PhD in Operations Management from Ohio State University (1989), an MBA from Bowling Green State University (1985), and a BA in Management from Seoul National University, Korea (1980).
His research centers on global operations and value chain strategies, specifically examining synergies between technological innovation and emerging market development. Recent work explores bio innovation ecosystems, siRNA delivery systems for cancer therapy, and pandemic vaccine supply chain dynamics. He integrates operations management principles with biotechnology commercialization, analyzing cluster formation in Boston's bio hub and Seoul's strategic development.
Analysis of his 2022-2024 publications reveals a strategic pivot toward biotechnology applications while maintaining core expertise in global operations. His work bridges vaccine production challenges with electronics manufacturing insights, examines bio cluster success factors, and develops novel drug delivery platforms. Key themes include cross-industry knowledge transfer, value chain reconfiguration in emerging sectors, and innovation ecosystem design.
Professor Kim maintains extensive industry engagement through advisory roles and executive education. Notable contributions include:
- Special advisor to Daewoo Group Chairman Kim Woo-Choong (1997)
- Consulting for IBM, Raytheon, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, and major Korean conglomerates
- Designing Korea Innovation Center programs: KIC Start MassChallenge, KIC Bio-Health Accelerators
- Leading Global Manufacturing Futures Project research initiatives
His work with the Korea Innovation Center established cross-border innovation frameworks connecting Boston's bio ecosystem with Seoul's development strategy, while his current research examines extracellular siRNA delivery mechanisms and bio cluster evolution through Questrom's research seminars.
