Licensing Director - Physical Sciences & Engineering

tamus; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University System Offices is seeking a strategic, senior leader to direct Licensing for Physical Sciences and Engineering within Texas A&M Innovation. You will build and lead a high-performing licensing team, advancing the commercialization of materials, semiconductors, energy, and related technologies across the System.

You will collaborate with faculty, campus partners, industry, and internal teams to shape portfolio development, drive partnerships, and ensure efficient deal

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercialization strategy for physical sciences and engineering technologies.
• Build a specialized, vertically oriented licensing function that strengthens domain expertise, faculty relationships, and proactive portfolio development.
• Develop annual and multi-year plans for portfolio growth, licensing performance, startup pathways, and industry engagement across physical sciences and engineering sectors.
• Help shape a durable commercialization engine that emphasizes impact, strategic partnerships, startups, industry engagement, and long-term institutional value rather than short-term royalty maximization alone.

Job description

Texas A&M University System Offices is seeking a strategic, senior leader to direct Licensing for Physical Sciences and Engineering within Texas A&M Innovation. You will build and lead a high-performing licensing team, advancing the commercialization of materials, semiconductors, energy, and related technologies across the System.

You will collaborate with faculty, campus partners, industry, and internal teams to shape portfolio development, drive partnerships, and ensure efficient deal