Senior Licensing Officer

TechPipeline, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 103,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

TechPipeline, Inc. seeks a Senior Licensing Officer to identify technologies with commercial potential, evaluate licensing prospects, and prepare marketing information for outreach.

The SLO will draft and negotiate mid- to large-sized license agreements, and coordinate with cross-functional teams. The role includes mentoring licensing analysts and interns, supporting faculty and researchers in engineering and physical sciences, and managing a portfolio of 100+ technologies with targeted industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Six years of relevant corporate licensing or university technology commercialization/transfer experience.
• 8–12 years relevant corporate licensing or university technology commercialization/transfer experience.

Responsibilities

• Faculty Outreach and Invention Disclosure Cultivation: Drive engagement with faculty and campus leaders to foster innovation and disclosures.
• IP Management: Manage a diverse portfolio of 100+ technologies and oversee patent prosecution.
• Licensing Strategy Development: Formulate tailored licensing strategies using market research.
• Deal Negotiation and Licensing: Participate in negotiations for licensing agreements and options.

Skills

Licensing

Negotiation

IP management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Senior Licensing Officer (SLO) is the most senior position among the licensing staff positions. The SLO is responsible for identifying technologies with commercial applications, evaluating the commercial potential of technologies, identifying potential licensees, preparing non-confidential technical information for marketing purposes, developing and implementing specific marketing strategies for each technology, and drafting and negotiating mid- to large-sized license agreements and other types of agreements including material transfer, collaboration and nondisclosure agreements.

Responsible for performing own, or directing licensing officers’, negotiations related to the Intellectual Property (IP), as well as demonstrating valuation and IP understanding. The IP may be in the fields of: chemistry, engineering, software and information technology. The SLO is also responsible for mentoring and support of licensing analysts, licensing managers and student interns.

This position will primarily support faculty, researchers, and clients in the engineering and physical science fields.

The areas of responsibility in this position are as follows:

• Faculty Outreach and Invention Disclosure Cultivation
  Drive strategic engagement with faculty and campus leaders to foster innovation, increase high-quality invention disclosures, and advance understanding of technology transfer and IP.
• IP Management
  Independently manage a diverse portfolio of 100+ technologies, assess commercial potential, guide IP protection strategies, and oversee patent prosecution to ensure intellectual property rights are properly protected.
• Licensing Strategy Development
  Formulate and execute tailored licensing strategies for complex technologies, leveraging market research and targeted outreach to industry and startup leaders.
• Deal Negotiation and Licensing
  Participate in negotiations for licensing agreements and options, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Six years of relevant corporate licensing or university technology commercialization/transfer experience.

Desired Qualifications

• 8 – 12 years relevant corporate licensing or university technologycommercialization/transferexperience.
• Knowledge of or background in engineering or physical sciences.

Additional Information:

A resume is required to be submitted at the time of application to be considered for this position. A cover letter is strongly desired.

The pay range for this job profile is $103,000 – $131,710, 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.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.