Engineering & Physical Sciences Licensing Lead

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California's Stevens Center for Innovation seeks a Licensing Manager in engineering and physical sciences to oversee a portfolio of university-owned inventions and drive IP development, marketing and licensing. The role collaborates with faculty, researchers, partners and law firms to bring technologies to market.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in a physical sciences field with at least one year in tech transfer or licensing, and possess strong organizational,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Technology commercialization experience, with proven evidence of leading and executing numerous moderately complex licensing deals.
• Demonstrated financial management and software skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and interact with internal constituencies, external business partners, and senior leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of university-owned engineering and physical sciences inventions and support IP development, protection, marketing and licensing.
• Interact with faculty and researchers and learn about exciting new technologies in electronics, telecommunications, computing and big data analytics, energy, nanotechnology, and advanced materials.
• Assist in the assessment of inventions and identification of commercial applications through research and analysis of markets, competitive technologies, prior art, and patent landscape.
• Market university inventions through multiple channels to prospects capable of bringing the inventions to market.
• Negotiate and complete non-complex licenses and related agreements, including development of business terms and overseeing internal diligence procedures prior to agreement signing.
• Coordinate efforts on a wide range of activities with other USC Stevens staff members, university researchers, business partners, law firms, and others.

Skills

Technology commercialization

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in scientific/engineering discipline

Job description

The University of Southern California's Stevens Center for Innovation seeks a Licensing Manager in engineering and physical sciences to oversee a portfolio of university-owned inventions and drive IP development, marketing and licensing. The role collaborates with faculty, researchers, partners and law firms to bring technologies to market.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in a physical sciences field with at least one year in tech transfer or licensing, and possess strong organizational,