Hybrid Licensing & Tech Transfer Associate

Licensing Associate; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Licensing Associate to evaluate licensing opportunities, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships with external partners to develop technology commercialization. The role includes building a network of partners and advising inventors on commercialization strategies.

The position is Hybrid, requiring some in-office presence in Ohio. Candidates should have experience in technology transfer and contracts related to software and hardware; strong

Qualifications

• Identifies, solicits and manages novel technologies for licensing opportunities.
• Translates complex scientific language for business negotiations.
• Drafts and negotiates licensing and optioning agreements.
• Assesses technology for commercialization potential.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of local, regional, national and international business partners.
• Prepares technical summaries, conference presentations and reports on licensing activities.
• Establishes and maintains policies for evaluating and marketing technology.
• Advises NCH inventors on commercialization of research and technology.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Copyright law

Bayh-Dole Act

Negotiation

Tech evaluation

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Licensing Associate to evaluate licensing opportunities, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships with external partners to develop technology commercialization. The role includes building a network of partners and advising inventors on commercialization strategies.

The position is Hybrid, requiring some in-office presence in Ohio. Candidates should have experience in technology transfer and contracts related to software and hardware; strong