Licensing Officer

The Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 88,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s ERIK | Technology Commercialization seeks a Licensing Officer to cultivate relationships with faculty and staff inventors, evaluate commercial potential, and advise on technology licensing and IP strategy.

You will prepare marketing summaries, help develop marketing plans for innovations, and participate in license negotiations with partners, reporting to the ERIK team at Columbus, Ohio, with a strong preference for on-site 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 faculty and staff inventors in the College of Engineering.
• Identify university-owned innovations with commercial potential and evaluate business cases.
• Prepare non-confidential summaries for marketing purposes.
• Support development and implementation of marketing strategies for innovations.
• Participate in license and option negotiations with new and existing partners.

Skills

Licensing knowledge

IP portfolio management

Negotiation skills

Deal-team experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences

Master's degree in engineering (desired)

Job description

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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.

Additional Information:

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

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