Licensing Transactions Officer

SLAC; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, through the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL), is seeking a Licensing Transactions Officer to support Stanford faculty by drafting and negotiating material transfer, confidentiality, inter-institutional and tangible research property related agreements.

The role is a 100% FTE, benefits-eligible hybrid position with in-office presence twice a week; background checks are required. Salary ranges from $123,264 to $141,903 per annum.

Qualifications

• Draft and negotiate material transfer, confidentiality and inter-institutional agreements.
• Review agreements with sponsors and licensees in a timely, professional manner.
• Coordinate with faculty and staff to ensure compliance and optimal terms.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various agreements for knowledge transfer and licenses.
• Maintain a diverse caseload of agreements with collaborators and sponsors.
• Communicate regularly with faculty and staff to ensure alignment and timely processing.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

WORK SCHEDULE (CHOOSE ONE):

• Work Schedule: Hybrid work arrangement with at least 2 days per week on-site.

BUDGETED SALARY:

• $123,264- $141,903 per annum

SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION:

Dean of Research / Office of Technology Licensing: The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) was established in 1970 to manage the intellectual property assets of Stanford University. OTL evaluates, markets, and licenses technology owned by the University. OTL's mission is to encourage effective technology transfer for the public benefit as well as generating royalty income for Stanford to benefit research and education. OTL is one of the country's most active offices in the field of technology transfer from the university to industry. Our staff, most of whom are professionals engaged directly in licensing, manages over 3,000 active dockets.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensing Transactions Officer will provide essential support to Stanford faculty by drafting and negotiating material transfer, confidentiality, inter-institutional and tangible research property related agreements. The Licensing Transactions Officer will maintain a caseload that includes a variety of types of agreements with different types of collaborators, sponsors (industry, non-profit, government and other) and licensees. The OTL team is looking for a skilled negotiator who can independently review and negotiate agreements, communicate regularly with faculty and staff, and maintain a positive, professional attitude in a fast-paced environment.

This is a 100% FTE, benefits-eligible hybrid position with the expectation to be in the office twice a week. All final candidates must complete a background check.