Licensing Officer

The Ohio State University; Energy (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Licensing Officer within ERIK | Technology Commercialization to cultivate relationships with faculty and staff creators of innovations in the College of Engineering. The role involves licensing, evaluating business cases, creating marketing summaries, and negotiating licenses with partners.

Responsibilities include supporting marketing strategies and working with the Licensing and IP Management teams to advance commercialization, while remote work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Preliminary knowledge proficiency in licensing and intellectual property principles.
• Examples include preliminary licensing terms, targeted fundamentals of intellectual property, basic understanding of marketing methods, and intermediate negotiation knowledge.
• Active participant in deal teams with and without being a deal lead.
• Able to provide recommendations and justifications on filing decisions with modest supervision. Independently manages a small to mid-sized IP portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with university faculty and staff creators and developers of innovations in the College of Engineering.
• Identify university-owned innovations with commercial applications and evaluate business cases.
• Prepare non-confidential summaries for marketing purposes and support marketing strategy development.
• Participate in negotiation of license and option agreements with partners.

Skills

Licensing knowledge

Negotiation

Deal teams

Marketing basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Licensing Officer

Department: ERIK | Technology Commercialization

Position Overview

The Licensing Officer is responsible for cultivating and sustaining deep relationships with university faculty and staff creators and developers of innovations in the College of Engineering. Working closely with the Licensing and IP Management team and Capital and Translation team within Innovation and Commercialization, the Licensing Officer will be a trusted advisor and liaison to faculty and staff creators in the areas of technology licensing and commercialization.

This role includes identifying university-owned innovations with commercial applications, evaluating the business case for these innovations, preparing non-confidential summaries for marketing purposes, supporting the development and implementation of specific marketing strategies for these innovations, and participating in negotiation of license and option agreements with new and existing partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Preliminary knowledge proficiency in licensing and intellectual property principles.
• Examples include preliminary licensing terms, targeted fundamentals of intellectual property, basic understanding of marketing methods, and intermediate negotiation knowledge.
• Active participant in deal teams with and without being a deal lead.
• Able to provide recommendations and justifications on filing decisions with modest supervision. Independently manages a small to mid-sized IP portfolio.

Desired Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in engineering.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience.

Application Materials

• A resume is required to be submitted at the time of application to be considered for this position.
• A cover letter is strongly desired.

Salary

The salary range for this job profile is $88,300.00 - $113,350.00, annually. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on multiple factors including internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

Additional Information

Due to U.S. export control regulations governing information, technology, and facilities accessed during the performance of work, applicants must be: (1) U.S. citizens or nationals; (2) permanent residents; (3) asylees or refugees; or (4) individuals otherwise described as “protected individuals” pursuant to Title 8 U.S. Code Section 1324b(a)(3)(b). This position has flexibility for remote work opportunities although the strong preference is for location in Columbus, Ohio with on-site work.

Ohio State will not sponsor applicants for a work visa for this position.

ERIK Overview

Join the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) at The Ohio State University and become a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of discovery and innovation. ERIK positions Ohio State to expand curiosity-driven research and creative expression, further develop our research community of faculty, staff, and students, and grow the innovation ecosystem to address big challenges and improve communities locally and globally. We are seeking passionate individuals who are committed to making a meaningful impact through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit https://erik.osu.edu/.

Position Mapping

Function: Research Administration

Sub-Function: Technology Commercialization

Career Band and Level: S3

Location:

Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (1044)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.