Commercialization Catalyst IV

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a Senior Commercialization Catalyst to support its extension, services, and economic development missions in Georgia and beyond. This role applies expertise in technology transfer, IP management, and licensing to faculty, students, and institute partners, driving measurable outcomes.

The candidate will lead multiple projects, cultivate industry relationships, and negotiate license terms while aligning with Georgia Tech's strategic goals. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Science, Law, or other related fields.
• Six to eight years of job-related experience, preferably in business development, the legal profession, or other technology commercialization-related fields.
• Preferred: MS or doctorate in a business, legal, or technology-related field.
• Preferred: RTTP or CLP certifications.
• Preferred: experience in academic technology transfer and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple portfolios and complex-level initiatives that support Georgia Tech's commercialization mission.
• Manage a portfolio of technologies, including technical, market, and IP evaluation.
• Evaluate industry needs by building an extensive network of industry contacts and consult with researchers on tech development trends.
• Serve as Georgia Tech subject matter expert in IP management, negotiation, and documentation.
• Edit and finalize license agreements and negotiate terms; coordinate with GT legal and sponsored programs offices.
• Lead community outreach to raise awareness of Georgia Tech's commercialization mission and partnerships.
• Develop and implement technology transfer procedures to improve workflow and processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Technology transfer

Licensing

IP management

Negotiation

Public speaking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Science, Law, or related fields

MS or doctorate in business, legal, or technology-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Full-Time

Job Grade: D8

Pay Range Starting At: $105,150.00/yr up to $138,005/yr

This position will may be required to travel upto 5%.

About Us

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• 1. Students are our top priority.


• 2. We strive for excellence.


• 3. We thrive on diversity.


• 4. We celebrate collaboration.


• 5. We champion innovation.


• 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.


• 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.


• 8. We act ethically.


• 9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Commercialization Catalysts directly support Georgia Tech's extension, service, and economic development missions to the State of Georgia and beyond. This position primarily provides commercialization consultative services for Georgia Tech faculty, students, and other Institute partners/stakeholders/constituents. This role contributes to the Georgia Tech Commercialization mission by applying expertise in technology transfer (lab-to-market strategy). This includes, but is not limited to, the protection of intellectual property, evaluation of invention disclosures, and execution of technology licensing. Georgia Tech Senior Level Commercialization Catalysts are expected to lead multiple complex projects and report measurable outcomes through internal metric reporting systems. This role will research technologies with high commercialization potential and identify faculty, students, or industry partners capable of developing a technology-transferable idea/project.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Lead multiple portfolios and complex-level initiatives that support Georgia Tech's commercialization mission. Cultivate long-term close partnerships with Georgia Tech faculty, students, and other Institute partners/stakeholders/constituents.


• Job Duty 2 - Manage a portfolio of technologies, including technical, market, and IP evaluation.


• Job Duty 3 - Evaluate industry needs by building an extensive network of industry contacts. Consult with Georgia Tech researchers to identify complex technology development trends to meet the industry's current and future needs.


• Job Duty 4 - Serve as Georgia Tech subject matter expert in Intellectual Property (IP) management, negotiation, and documentation.


• Job Duty 5 - Edit and finalize license agreements and negotiate the terms and details of complex license agreements. Serve as lead partnership development representative with appropriate Georgia Tech specialty area personnel (GT Office of Legal Affairs, GT Office of Sponsored Programs, etc.).


• Job Duty 6 - Lead diverse community outreach efforts that raise local, regional, national, and international awareness of Georgia Tech's commercialization mission, goals, and partnerships.


• Job Duty 7 - Develop and implement technology transfer operational procedures that can improve workflow or process improvement.


• Job Duty 8 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Science, Law, or other related fields, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

Six to eight years of job-related experience, preferably in business development, the legal profession, or other technology commercialization-related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Science, Law, or other related fields in combination with an advanced degree (MS or doctorate) in a business, legal, or technology-related field.

Preferred Certifications, Licenses or Permits:

• Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) or Certified Licensing Professional (CLP)

Preferred Experience:

• Eight or more years of relevant work experience, in business development in a technology transfer office, preferably in an academic setting, or other technology/Intellectual Property commercialization-related setting.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Abilities: Travel: Approximately 5% of the time, travel may be required to interact with customers appropriately.


• Skills: (1) Advanced-level experience with technology transfer project management, technology licensing, patenting, copywriting, or other forms of intellectual property protection; (2) Senior-level knowledge and experience in commercialization; (3) Advanced experience managing and licensing software disclosures; (4) Advanced ability to analyze, evaluate, and assess complex information; subject matter expert coaching and consulting experience; and an advanced ability to use independent judgment and communicate effectively; (5) Advanced-level public speaking/presentation skills, process analysis, problem-solving, and the use of standard office equipment and specialized computer applications; (6) Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a substantial and long-term track record in strategic technology transfer success with an ability to interpret/present data in a logical and client-understandable manner.

USG Core Values

• 1. Students are our top priority.


• 2. We strive for excellence.


• 3. We thrive on diversity.


• 4. We celebrate collaboration.


• 5. We champion innovation.


• 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.


• 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.


• 8. We act ethically.


• 9. We are responsible stewards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (\"USG\") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will may be required to travel upto 5%.

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: D8

Pay Range Starting At: $105,150.00/yr up to $138,005/yr

Background Check

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