IP Portfolio Manager

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible position

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is looking for an IP Portfolio Manager to provide expert patent advice and manage patent portfolios across various technological areas. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences, at least seven years of experience in patent management, and excellent communication skills. This is a two-year term hybrid position requiring in-office work on designated core days alongside remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of relevant experience managing patent portfolios.
• Experience filing and prosecuting patents.
• Registered Patent Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert patent advice to team members.
• Manage patent portfolios in various technical areas.
• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Patent management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences

Advanced technical degree (preferred)

Job description

Posting Description

IP PORTFOLIO MANAGER

to provide timely, subject matter expert patent advice, guidance and insights to the Associate Directors, Licensing and Licensing Managers (Licensing Team) on patent management matters; and assume a wide range of responsibilities related to the filing, prosecution, maintenance, and defense of MIT’s patent portfolio. Will manage patent portfolios in areas covering one or many of the following: optics, computing, artificial intelligence, hardware, communications, software, transportation, and/or energy technologies, therapeutic, diagnostic, drug delivery, genetic engineering, medical device, biomanufacturing, biomaterials and/or drug discovery technologies.

Job Requirements

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences; Registered Patent Practitioner; a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including managing or advising on large patent portfolios and experience filing and prosecuting patents, preferably at a company or university managing patent portfolios; deep knowledge of patent law; superior verbal and written communications skills; ability to interact capably with a variety of stakeholders; organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; problem-solving and decision-making skills; solid interpersonal skills that reflect courtesy, diplomacy, and a collaborative approach to develop and maintain effective working relationships; ability to work independently, and as a member of a team; exercise discretion in the performance of all work assignments; and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, matrix like environment and manage a large workload.
• PREFERRED: Advanced technical degree; demonstrated understanding of the needs of multiple stakeholders in a complex academic environment; and detailed understanding of nuanced issues related to the protection of IP and enforcement of patents owned by an academic institution.

Managing patent portfolios in areas covering one or many of the following: molecular biology, artificial intelligence, therapeutic, diagnostic, drug delivery, genetic engineering, biomanufacturing, biomaterials and/or drug discovery technologies.

This is a two-year term, benefits eligible position. This is a hybrid position. Tuesday and Wednesday are the TLO in-office core days; additional in-office days are expected to meet business needs.