Senior Licensing Manager

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Tallahassee is seeking a Senior Licensing Manager to oversee intellectual property rights, negotiate license agreements, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience. Responsibilities include collaboration with faculty and industry, managing license agreements, and representing the university at various events. This position requires a strong marketing approach and critical thinking abilities, offering a crucial role in commercialization efforts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and two years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking based on in-depth data.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, protect and commercialize intellectual property rights.
• Negotiate and draft legal license agreements.
• Manage a portfolio of license agreements and ensure compliance.
• Conduct presentations about FSU research and IP.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Critical thinking

Training and directing others

Legal interpretation

Policy development

Marketing strategy

Education

Master's degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area

Job description

Senior Licensing Manager

Senior Licensing Manager responsible for the identification, evaluation, protection and commercialization of intellectual property rights. Works with FSU faculty and staff to evaluate research developments to identify potential commercial opportunities, obtain invention disclosures, advise on best practices in order to maximize revenue potential for IP license, and initiate strategies for success.

Collaborates with outside firms to design protection for identified intellectual property. Independently negotiates and drafts legal license agreements, developing terms, structure, and agreement language with established companies and/or identifying potential startup company opportunities.

With regard to startup companies, identifies potential entrepreneurs and helps direct them to resources available for establishing a company capable of successfully licensing University IP; fosters relationships between licensee and faculty/staff inventors to aid in commercialization of licensed IP, including the facilitation and encouragement of sponsored research in the inventors' laboratories. Manages a portfolio of license agreements and ensures contract terms are met in a timely manner by licensee.

Serves as university representative responsible for dissemination of information through various forms of presentations to internal and external groups affiliated with or interested in FSU research and IP; represents department at designated local, regional, and national intellectual property programs, conferences, business meetings and related events; develops office marketing plan and oversees social media strategy, trends, reporting and success rate campaigns.

Provides day‑to‑day training, guidance and mentorship to junior staff members and department intern(s); assists with special projects as designated by the director on an as‑needed basis.

Provides hands‑on support to Office of Commercialization programs and events including, but not limited to: university internal distribution of grants; events displaying University technologies/intellectual property; faculty and staff recognition events; and any other program, projects or events that Office of Commercialization is involved in or supports.

Qualifications

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience; or a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of relevant experience. (Higher education may be accepted at the equivalent rate.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking based upon in-depth data, substantiating information, considering and respecting others' input, personal values, and ethics.
• Ability to effectively train and direct the work of others.
• Ability to represent the University in appointed area as required.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Ability to develop and implement a successful marketing plan/strategy.

Contact Information

Cassidy Cooksey, [e-mail]

Considerations

This is an A&P position. This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. This position requires annual Financial Disclosure based on Florida Statutes 112.3144 and 112.3145.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Position opens until filled.