Licensing Manager - Technology Transfer Office

University of Washington; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contributions

Health coverage

Vacation & holidays

Tuition waiver

Wellness program

Job summary

University of Wyoming is seeking a Licensing Manager to identify, evaluate, market, and commercialize research inventions. You will develop marketing plans, reach out to potential licensees, negotiate licenses and agreements, and work with IP attorneys to protect intellectual property.

This on-campus role requires collaboration with researchers, faculty, and industry partners to maximize the impact of university innovations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; 3-5 years relevant experience preferred.
• Strong patent, IP, and contract knowledge helpful.
• Valid driver's license with MVR as required by university.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships across the University to promote technology commercialization.
• Evaluate invention disclosures and assess market potential for commercialization.
• Manage invention portfolio and coordinate patent protection with attorneys.
• Develop and implement commercialization plans and license strategies.
• Negotiate license terms, options, and related agreements.
• Support research offices and prepare reports for governance bodies.
• Lead outreach and marketing activities for technology transfer.

Skills

Innovation

Collaboration

Negotiation

Prioritization

Independence

Technical Knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Join Our Campus Community!

Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Wyoming. Our community thrives on the contributions of talented and driven individuals who share in our mission, vision, and values. If your expertise and experience align with the goals of our institution, we would be thrilled to hear from you. We encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our vibrant campus community today!

Why Choose Us?

At the University of Wyoming, we value our employees and invest in their success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes over 15% of your gross salary. With your mandatory employee contribution, the total contribution toward your retirement plan exceeds 19%.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs (https://www.uwyo.edu/hr/employee-benefits/health-life-benefits/index.html).
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

At the University of Wyoming, we are committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace. To learn more about what we offer, please refer to UW's Benefits Summary .

JOB TITLE

Licensing Manager

JOB PURPOSE

As a technology transfer professional and contributing staff member, this position is responsible for identifying, evaluating, marketing, and commercializing inventions created by University of Wyoming researchers. Responsibilities include identifying technologies with commercial applications, evaluating commercial potential of inventions, identifying potential licensees, preparing non-confidential technical information for marketing purposes, developing and implementing market strategies for each technology, and drafting and negotiating license option, interinstitutional, and other agreements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop relationships: Build relationships across the University to raise awareness of technology commercialization, understand the research being conducted in relationship to addressing potential industry needs, and encourage utilization and commercialization of the research and resulting intellectual property. Support research and entrepreneurial interests and goals of faculty, researchers, and students. Introduce internal and local resources to faculty, students, and staff if there is an interest in formation of a start-up company. Advise and educate faculty, staff, and students regarding protection of intellectual property and technology commercialization matters.
• Evaluate Research/Invention Disclosures: Evaluate the potential for research to address industry needs; assess relevant markets to identify key industry problems that may be addressed by and provide feedback to faculty, researchers, students, and staff; encourage submission of invention disclosures and determine patentability and marketability and communicate results with inventors.
• Manage Invention Portfolio: Track invention activities and agreements utilizing databases and document management systems. Work with IP Strategy team, patent attorneys and inventors to coordinate patent protection and filing of patent applications.
• Technology Commercialization: Develop and implement communication and commercialization plans customized to each technology, weighing technology readiness, commercial potential, market size, and initial commercial interest. Assist with managing industry relationships by acting as resource for other University units such as Industry and Strategic Partnerships and IMPACT307, and faculty, staff, students. Identify and reach out to potential licensees and facilitate interactions between faculty, students, and staff and potential licensees, patent and contract attorneys, industrial scientists, senior business development executives, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. Negotiate terms of licenses, options, and other agreements and draft subsequent agreements.
• Negotiate Commercialization Agreements: Prepare and exchange term sheets with potential licensees, and work with agreement templates to convert term sheets into draft contracts. Negotiate license and contract terms, with the support of the Director and Vice President, to get to executable agreements.
• Support University Research Offices: Coordinate with the University's Research Services and Office of Sponsored Programs to draft appropriate contract language on various research and collaboration agreements to protect IP rights.
• Reporting: Assist in preparation of written reports for Board of Trustees and University administration. Attend meetings as requested and participate in developing and maintaining infrastructure to enable successful technology transfer.
• Outreach, Marketing and Education: Generate a non-confidential summary of the technology in collaboration with staff, to be used for marketing, ensure posting of summaries on various sites and outreach to relevant parties. Work with staff to develop creative marketing and licensing strategies. Represent the University at professional meetings and conferences, technology transfer trade conferences, investment and economic development meetings and events, e.g. AUTM or LES meetings and other national, state, and local meetings as appropriate.
• General Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned that are necessary to meet the University’s technology commercialization objectives.

COMPETENCIES

• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Negotiation
• Work Prioritization & Management
• Independence
• Technical/Professional Knowledge

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION : Master's degree
• EXPERIENCE : 3-5 years relevant experience
• LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP .

Experience Evaluation

Minimum experience requirements are evaluated on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis. Relevant part-time experience will be prorated based on hours worked. For example, two years working an average of 20 hours per week is equivalent to approximately one year of full-time experience.

Applicants must include the average hours worked per week for all current and previous positions. Failure to provide this information may affect the evaluation of qualifications.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or higher in STEM field
• Familiarity with the basic concepts of intellectual property, particularly patent law and an understanding of drafting various agreements and contracts as a preference
• RTTP (Registered Technology Transfer Professional) or Certified Licensing Professional certification
• Knowledge of intellectual property law
• Understanding of commercialization agreements
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to assess business opportunities based on research
• Knowledge of entrepreneurial ecosystems
• Understanding of the needs of startup companies spun out of universities

WORK LOCATION

On-Campus : This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States, as sponsorship for any work authorization or work visas is not available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [e-mail] .

ABOUT LARAMIE

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website .

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/