Hybrid AI Licensing Specialist for Scientific Publishing

Royal Society of Chemistry; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday per annum

35-hour working week with flexible方案

Private medical (optional)

Enhanced parental leave

Paid volunteering days

Pension plan with up to 12% employer

Job summary

The Royal Society of Chemistry is seeking an AI Licensing Specialist to navigate licensing for AI-enabled scientific content. You will combine expertise in copyright, IP and content licensing with emerging AI technologies, shaping agreements across commercial, publishing, legal and technical teams.

Based in Cambridge with flexible hybrid working across the UK, you will assess opportunities, develop licensing terms, and support international negotiations while maintaining compliance and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of content licensing, copyright and IP principles.
• Demonstrable interest in emerging AI technologies and applying licence terms.
• Ability to translate commercial opportunities into licensing requirements and solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex licensing issues to non-specialists.
• Confidence working across commercial, legal and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess AI licensing opportunities and recommend viable licensing approaches.
• Support commercial discussions with specialist licensing expertise.
• Develop and improve AI licensing terms, frameworks and guidance.
• Ensure licensing agreements detail rights, restrictions, and reporting obligations.
• Maintain documentation of licensing agreements and obligations.
• Develop licensing models to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Monitor AI licensing developments and identify opportunities/risks.
• Share knowledge across the organization to improve licensing understanding.

Skills

Content licensing

IP principles

AI technologies

Licensing negotiations

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in chemical sciences

Job description

The Royal Society of Chemistry is seeking an AI Licensing Specialist to navigate licensing for AI-enabled scientific content. You will combine expertise in copyright, IP and content licensing with emerging AI technologies, shaping agreements across commercial, publishing, legal and technical teams.

Based in Cambridge with flexible hybrid working across the UK, you will assess opportunities, develop licensing terms, and support international negotiations while maintaining compliance and