Technology Licensing Officer

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Auburn University Full time
Job Title: Technology Licensing Officer

Auburn University's Office of the Sr. Vice President for Research and Economic Development is seeking a highly skilled Technology Licensing Officer to join their team.

Job Summary:

The Technology Licensing Officer will be responsible for managing the commercialization of the University's life sciences intellectual property portfolio, with opportunities to manage select cases in the physical sciences portfolio as well. The successful candidate will focus on research, assessment, and marketing of University IP, negotiating the terms of technology commercialization deals, monitoring licensee performance and obligations, and engaging with faculty and students to support technology transfer and entrepreneurial activities on campus and commercialization of their inventions.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Identify and assess new technology commercialization opportunities arising from Auburn, evaluating the commercial potential by identifying new uses, market segments, market size, and competing technologies using personal knowledge of emerging technology, information from experts, and online databases.
  2. Synthesize relevant information, perform and initiate technical background and commercial market research, and make recommendations on marketing and licensing strategies for technologies in the AU portfolio.
  3. Prepare non-confidential descriptions of technologies and market them to identify potential licensing opportunities and alternative applications.
  4. Assist with the development of intellectual property protection strategies, including patenting when appropriate.
  5. Manage ongoing patent prosecution with outside patent counsel to ensure the patent strategy is followed, expenses are controlled, and patent, copyright, trademark, and other IP rights are appropriately protected.
  6. Interface with inventors as patent claims are prosecuted, analyze the impact of proposed and allowed patent claims on the commercialization opportunity, and manage and maintain ongoing relationships with licensees.
  7. Negotiate license amendments as needed, address matters of contract compliance to ensure compliance with IPX and AU procedures and policies, and develop positive relationships with inventors to identify attractive AU technologies for licensing to start-up or established companies.
  8. Engage with companies to determine their needs and identify applicable AU technologies for licensing and/or potential AU researchers to perform industry-sponsored research, offer guidance to research faculty on important research and technology innovation needs sought by industry and government entities, and provide feedback and suggestions to principal investigators on their extramural proposals to increase their competitiveness.
  9. Educate stakeholders about the commercialization of research process, advise University inventors and potential industry licensees regarding University intellectual property policies and related technology commercialization issues, and provide support for technology transfer and entrepreneurial activities on campus.
Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: negotiating technology licenses or business contracts, developing and implementing commercialization strategies, market research, technical analysis, technical writing, or experience in IP (especially patents) evaluation.

The successful candidate will also possess relevant knowledge of sciences or experience working with scientists across various disciplines, research techniques, basic knowledge of marketing, commercialization strategies, and deal structuring, technical analysis, technical writing, and basic intellectual property protection procedures, and knowledge and experience in drafting and negotiating minor business contracts, including technology option and license agreements.

Desired qualifications include a degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Business, Engineering, Bio-Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, experience in higher education environments, and effectively collaborating with a wide variety of industry and legal professionals, Certified Licensing Professional, and Registered Technology Transfer Professional.

A competitive salary range of $79,800 - $143,600 is offered, and Auburn University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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