Licensing Associate

Stanford University; Redwood City, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Office of Technology Licensing seeks a Technology Licensing Associate 1 with a life sciences focus. The role includes collaborating with inventors to evaluate licensing opportunities, negotiating terms, and administering patent-related activities.

Extensive on-the-job training is provided as you grow in technology licensing. This is a 100% full-time, benefits-eligible position with a hybrid work arrangement requiring at least 2 days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• Hybrid work arrangement with on-site requirements.
• Extensive on-the-job training in market assessment and IP licensing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with inventors to evaluate and develop technology licensing opportunities and strategies.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of licensing agreements and administer patent-related activities.
• Gain mentorship and training in licensing processes within a leading university technology transfer office.

Skills

Life sciences licensing

Job description

Dean of Research / Office of Technology Licensing: The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) was established in 1970 to manage the intellectual property assets of Stanford University. OTL evaluates, markets, and licenses technology owned by the University. OTL's mission is to encourage effective technology transfer for the public benefit as well as generating royalty income for Stanford to benefit research and education. OTL is one of the country's most active offices in the field of technology transfer from the university to industry. Our staff, most of whom are professionals engaged directly in licensing, manages over 3,000 active dockets.

The Office of Technology Licensing at Stanford University seeks to fill one Technology Licensing Associate 1 position, with a focus on life sciences. In this role, you will be mentored by experienced Licensing Associates and will collaborate with inventors to evaluate and develop technology licensing opportunities and strategies, negotiate the terms and conditions of agreements and administer patent-related activities. This position assumes limited knowledge of market assessment and intellectual property protection and licensing and will offer extensive on-the-job training in these areas.

This is a 100% FTE, benefits-eligible position. All final candidates must complete a background check.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Work Schedule: Hybrid work arrangement with at least 2 days per week on-site.

BUDGETED SALARY:

• $129,035-$150,872 per annum