Global Licensing & Partnerships Lead – Crop Science

Vylor; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for you and family

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Vylor is seeking a Licensing Manager to drive diligence, negotiations and governance for licenses, collaborations and technology transfers in crop science. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, Legal, Finance and business units to ensure compliant, timely agreements.

The role requires strong writing and negotiation abilities, IP management knowledge, and the capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in biological/chemical sciences required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in licensing or technology transfer in academic or corporate settings.
• Experience with negotiations, IP rights, patent processes, and contracting/licensing norms.
• Knowledge of IP management, chemistry/biology, and regulatory activities in agriculture.
• Knowledge of plant biology/physiology, genetics, biochemistry, and plant breeding.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with timelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and execute diligence and negotiation for licenses, collaborations and tech transfer.
• Coordinate and manage contract negotiation workstreams with R&D, Legal, Finance and other groups.
• Work with finance and legal to obtain necessary clearances for agreements.
• Draft and negotiate terms, moving term sheets to executed contracts.
• Coordinate clearance for release, license or transfer of technologies across geographies.
• Monitor agreement management, stewardship and compliance including contract databases and obligations.
• Maintain relationships with public/private sector contacts to track industry standards.
• Provide guidance/training on technology transfer and licensing standards.

Skills

Licensing experience

Agreement negotiations

Intellectual property

Patent process

Contracting norms

IP management

Plant biology

Biochemistry

Communication skills

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences

Master's degree in biological/chemical science or MBA or law

Job description

Vylor is seeking a Licensing Manager to drive diligence, negotiations and governance for licenses, collaborations and technology transfers in crop science. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, Legal, Finance and business units to ensure compliant, timely agreements.

The role requires strong writing and negotiation abilities, IP management knowledge, and the capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic biotech environment.