Senior Director, Technology Licensing & Biz Development

Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stony Brook University is seeking an Assistant Director, Technology Licensing and Business Development to lead the licensing function within IPP. You will manage a portfolio of university technologies, guide IP strategy, assess market potential, and oversee negotiations of licenses and related agreements with external partners.

The role includes supervising licensing staff, coordinating with faculty and researchers, and ensuring licensing activities align with the university's research and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Electrical / Computer / Software Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or other Physical Science related discipline.
• Five (5) years of direct, full-time technology transfer experience.
• Two (2) years of experience successfully negotiating intellectual property agreements including licenses, options, term sheets or other complex agreements in a lead role.
• Experience drafting and reviewing intellectual property agreements.

Aufgaben

• Manage an assigned portfolio of University inventions and technologies from initial evaluation through IP protection, commercialization, licensing, and post‑agreement management.
• Evaluate invention disclosures and existing technologies for technical merit, IP position, market potential, translational development requirements, and commercialization opportunities.
• Develop IP, commercialization, and business development strategies for assigned technologies.
• Conduct market and competitive assessments and identify potential licensees, collaborators, entrepreneurs, investors, and other commercialization partners.
• Develop and execute technology marketing plans.
• Meet with faculty, researchers, companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and other external stakeholders to advance commercialization opportunities.
• Lead and/or participate in the development, drafting, review, and negotiation of term sheets, options, licenses, sponsored research agreements, collaboration agreements, and other IP and commercialization agreements.
• Manage negotiations and transactions that require substantial professional judgment and coordinate with counsel and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Manage post-agreement matters, including diligence, reporting, milestones, amendments, compliance, and ongoing licensee relationships.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of portfolio activities, transactions, and commercialization outcomes.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Computer / Software Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or other Physical Science related discipline

Master’s degree in Electrical / Computer / Software Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or other Physical Science related discipline

Master’s degree in Business

Juris Doctor

Licensed Patent Agent

Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) or Certified Licensing Professional (CLP)

Jobbeschreibung

Stony Brook University is seeking an Assistant Director, Technology Licensing and Business Development to lead the licensing function within IPP. You will manage a portfolio of university technologies, guide IP strategy, assess market potential, and oversee negotiations of licenses and related agreements with external partners.

The role includes supervising licensing staff, coordinating with faculty and researchers, and ensuring licensing activities align with the university's research and