Licensing Associate

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services); Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,275 - 109,553; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated seeks an Associate in its Innovation function to help commercialize transformative medical technologies. You will support the Business Development & Licensing team in technology assessment, IP management, and strategic engagement with industry partners.

Interfaces with clinicians and investigators, aids in evaluating market potential and patentability, and contributes to portfolio management and deal execution.

Qualifications

• PhD with strong interest in commercialization of early-stage healthcare innovations.
• Masters in business, law, or sciences with minimum 1 year of directly relevant BD, IP management, or technology commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with clinicians, investigators, and innovators in assigned disease domains or therapeutic modalities.
• Assesses commercial market potential, unmet need, patentability, and development stage of early-stage medical innovations.
• Assists with management of IP portfolios and drafting of IP agreements.
• Shadows and contributes to deal-making and commercialization strategy development.

Skills

Curiosity

Organization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Education

PhD

Masters in business, law or sciences

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Innovation is a 140 person Mass General Brigham business development unit responsible for the worldwide commercial application of the breakthroughs and unique capabilities of the System's 80,000 employees and faculty. It drives revenue generation and patient benefit through industry collaborations, investing, company creation, licensing, and innovation management for the System's Harvard Medical School appointed faculty and hospitals including its core Harvard affiliates -- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and McLean Hospital.

Within the Innovation function, the Business Development & Licensing team manages a significant portfolio of medical innovations, driving business development activities, commercial assessment of early stage inventions, and management of intellectual property. Our team has an impressive track record of identifying, shaping and executing deals to drive commercialization of Mass General Brigham discoveries and innovations through strategic engagement with industry executives, investors and Mass General Brigham's innovators.

General Overview

The Associate is a 2-year, entry level opportunity for an individual with a strong science/technology background and interest in assisting with the commercialization of transformative medical innovations. As an integral member of the Business Development & Licensing team, the Associate will gain experience in technology assessment and intellectual property management in a collaborative environment.

Overall Responsibilities

• Interfaces with leading Mass General Brigham clinicians, investigators, innovators in assigned domains of disease and or therapeutic modality.
• Conducts assessments of commercial market, unmet need, patentability and stage of development on early stage medical innovations.
• Assists with management of intellectual property portfolios.
• Shadows and contributes to the drafting of intellectual property agreements.
• Possible local travel to Mass General Brigham sites.

Qualifications

• PhD with strong interest in the commercialization of early-stage healthcare innovations, or
• Masters degree in business, law or sciences with a minimum of 1 year of directly relevant business development, IP management, or technology commercialization.
• Curiosity with deep interest in learning about new technologies, inventions and deal process.
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize effectively and concurrently manage multiple opportunities and relationships with competing deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal, writing, presentation and analytical skills.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Invention Assessment

• Assists team members in assessment of commercial potential, translational readiness and value of early stage inventions.

Deal-Making

• Guided by senior team members, develops commercialization strategies to optimize commercial impact of Mass General Brigham discoveries, including identification and engagement of potential licensees, investors, and collaborators.

Portfolio Management

• Supports internal processes across Licensing team to deliver robust, well-vetted IP portfolios.
• Assists senior team members with managing patent prosecution.

Leadership

• Credibly represents and positions Mass General Brigham in stakeholder interactions. Leverages scientific expertise to gain the confidence, trust and respect of clinicians, scientists, investors, industry representatives, entrepreneurs and administrators.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$75,275.20 - $109,553.60/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.