Technology Licensing Officer

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Auburn University Full time
Job Summary

Auburn University's Office of the Sr. Vice President for Research and Economic Development is seeking a highly skilled Technology Licensing Officer to manage the commercialization of the University's life sciences intellectual property portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and assessing new technology commercialization opportunities, synthesizing relevant information, and making recommendations on marketing and licensing strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Identify and evaluate new technology commercialization opportunities, including assessing the commercial potential of University IP.
  2. Conduct technical background and commercial market research to inform marketing and licensing strategies.
  3. Prepare non-confidential descriptions of technologies and market them to identify potential licensing opportunities.
  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 and expenses are controlled.
  6. Interface with inventors as patent claims are prosecuted and analyze the impact of proposed and allowed patent claims on the commercialization opportunity.
  7. Manage and maintain ongoing relationships with licensees, monitor their diligence towards commercializing the licensed technology, and negotiate license amendments as needed.
  8. Develop positive relationships with inventors to identify attractive AU technologies for licensing to start-up or established companies.
  9. Engage with companies to determine their needs and identify applicable AU technologies for licensing and/or potential AU researchers to perform industry-sponsored research.
  10. Offer guidance to research faculty on important research and technology innovation needs sought by industry and government entities, as well as trends in specific fields of research.
  11. Provide feedback and suggestions to principal investigators on their extramural proposals to increase their competitiveness, especially with regards to creating innovative scientific and technical solutions.
  12. Educate stakeholders about the commercialization of research process and advise University inventors and potential industry licensees regarding University intellectual property policies and related technology commercialization issues.

Requirements:

  • 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.
  • Relevant knowledge of sciences or experience working with scientists across various disciplines, research techniques, and basic knowledge of marketing, commercialization strategies, and deal structuring.
  • Knowledge and experience in drafting and negotiating minor business contracts, including technology option and license agreements.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Business, Engineering, Bio-Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Experience in higher education environment and effectively collaborating with a wide variety of industry and legal professionals.
  • Certified Licensing Professional and Registered Technology Transfer Professional.

Salary Range: $79,800 - $143,600

EEO Statement: Auburn University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Documents Needed to Apply:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter


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