Administrative Consultant II

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); In loco; USD 69.000 - 135.000; Tempo pieno

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The University of Missouri – Columbia's Technology Advancement Office seeks an Administrative Consultant II to manage invention disclosures, evaluate IP, and guide protection and licensing.

You will collaborate with faculty, patent attorneys, and industry partners, ensuring compliance with laws and university policies while supporting market translation of innovations.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in business, science or engineering.
• Work experience in a technology transfer office/organization is a plus.
• Analytical, logical thinker with attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Manage invention disclosure processes and educate MU faculty and staff on technology transfer.
• Lead IP efforts: evaluate disclosures, formulate IP strategies, and manage patent prosecution.
• Lead marketing efforts: assess market opportunities and develop marketing materials.
• Lead licensing efforts: negotiate license agreements, NDAs, MTAs and related documents.
• Ensure licensee compliance and manage long-term relationships.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree + 6 years experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Hiring Department

Technology Advancement Office

Job Description

Technology Advancement Office (TAO)

M U research and scholarship often lead to new technologies, tools,therapeutics, diagnostics, compositions, processes and otherinventions that can improve people’s lives. The TechnologyAdvancement Office (TAO) partners with faculty, companies,entrepreneurs and investors to bring those innovations tomarket.

TAO is part of MU's Division of Research, Innovation & Impactand is currently looking for Administrative Consultant II. We workat the interface of science, business and patent law to evaluate,protect and pave the way for the translation of innovations intoproducts, jobs and businesses.

The Administrative Consultant II, Engineering, under generaldirection of assigned director or administrator, manages theuniversity’s intellectual property assets by providing professionalsupport in the identification, patenting, licensing, marketing, andreporting of university intellectual property.

The Administrative Consultant II, Engineering, will ensurecompliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and Universitypolicies; identifies, evaluates, and protects researcher'sintellectual properties, including outreach to faculty to stimulatedisclosures; guide faculty on protection processes; and evaluateprior art and intellectual property patent research activities,having extensive interaction with patent attorneys and potentiallicensees.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Invention Disclosure Management:

• Manage/support the invention disclosure process, includingoutreach efforts within MU to educate faculty and staff ontechnology transfer and to stimulate the submission ofdisclosures.
• Lead/support intellectual property (IP) efforts, including:
  • Evaluate invention disclosures for potential IP (patents,copyright, tangible research, etc.).
  • Formulate and execute intellectual property strategies
  • Evaluate commercial potential for IP
  • Direct patent attorney selection and engagement and managepatent prosecution
    • Review attorney work products, including draft patentapplications and office actions responses
• Lead/support marketing efforts, including:
  • Assess market opportunity and develop recommendations
  • Develop and execute marketing strategy
  • Develop marketing materials
• Lead/support licensing efforts for engineering IP, including:
  • Negotiate agreements, including:
    • License agreements, option agreements, collaboration agreementss, inter-institutional agreements, NDAs, MTAs, and others asneeded.
• Management of licensee compliance and long-termrelationship

Successful candidates will have exceptional organizational,communication, and time management skills. They must demonstratethe following durable skills: collaboration, communication,critical thinking, mindfulness, growth mindset, and fortitude.Additionally, confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to theuniversity’s values.

Shift

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, science or engineering.
• Work experience in a technology transferoffice/organization.
• Analytical and logical thinker with attention to detail.
• Creative problem solver.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-buildingskills.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Ethical and committed to maintaining integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $69,097.60 - $134,950.40 per year

Grade: GGS 012

University Title: Administrative Consultant II

Internal applicants can determine their University title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Community Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features anda high quality of life for people of all ages and interests.Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, itslocation also makes it an attractive spot for businesses andtravelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbiais right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couplehours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is BooneCounty’s largest population center offering big-city culture,activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia ishome to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hostsmore than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow yourcareer, continue your education, raise a family, and retire,Columbia is a good place to be!

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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