Director, IP Commercialization for CAHNRS

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 93,096 - 148,617; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Tuition waiver

Retirement options

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, invites applications for a Director to lead CAHNRS IP commercialization, overseeing technology transfer and strategic development across CAHNRS research initiatives. The role interfaces with the Office of Research, CAHNRS administration, faculty and external partners to align IP assets with industry needs, manage licensing, royalties and branding.

A Bachelor's degree is required, with six years of IP commercialization experience; a Master’s degree may

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Six (6) years of experience directly related to the duties of intellectual property commercialization.
• Master’s degree in a related field may substitute up to one (1) year of the required experience.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite and fluency with Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technology transfer activities arising from research within CAHNRS.
• Evaluate and manage inventive research and lead strategic planning and project management in coordination with administrative personnel.
• Serve as a key liaison between the WSU Office of Research, CAHNRS administration, faculty, and students to ensure commercialization strategies align with college priorities.
• Interface with commodity commissions to align IP deployment with industry needs.
• Build consensus among internal and external stakeholders regarding which IP assets to prioritize and how to deploy them to relevant industries.
• Collaborate with faculty for technology evaluation and identify commercialization opportunities.
• Support the Office of Research in option and license agreements, ensuring contractual and procedural compliance.
• Coordinate royalty collection and management, product development, and brand management in partnership with external entities marketing WSU IP.

Skills

Technology transfer

IP commercialization

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred or substitute up to 1 year

Tools

Inteum Minuet

Wellspring Sophia

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, invites applications for a Director to lead CAHNRS IP commercialization, overseeing technology transfer and strategic development across CAHNRS research initiatives. The role interfaces with the Office of Research, CAHNRS administration, faculty and external partners to align IP assets with industry needs, manage licensing, royalties and branding.

A Bachelor's degree is required, with six years of IP commercialization experience; a Master’s degree may