Life Sciences Commercialization Manager

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah’s Technology Licensing Office seeks an Assistant Director of Commercialization to cultivate faculty relationships and promote innovations with strong licensing potential.

You will manage medical device and research tool portfolios, guide invention disclosures through IP processes, and market technologies to industry while representing the university at conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Three to five years in technology transfer or related field.
• Experience in business development and marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with faculty and engage them in commercialization.
• Identify faculty assets with commercial potential for licensing.
• Manage medical device and research tool portfolios.
• Evaluate disclosures for commercial potential and coordinate IP steps.
• Market technologies to industry and represent the University at conferences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Advanced degree in life sciences or bioengineering

Job description

The University of Utah’s Technology Licensing Office seeks an Assistant Director of Commercialization to cultivate faculty relationships and promote innovations with strong licensing potential.

You will manage medical device and research tool portfolios, guide invention disclosures through IP processes, and market technologies to industry while representing the university at conferences.