Senior Tech Licensing and Business Growth Strategist Hybrid

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Licensing and Business Development Officer within the Technology Licensing Office to drive commercialization of MIT's IP portfolio on campus.

You will manage a large portfolio of licensing deals, perform technology evaluation, market outreach to faculty, industry, and craft term sheets and IP distribution mechanisms.

This hybrid role involves collaboration across disciplines and external partners to accelerate impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, physical sciences, or relevant field.
• Seven years of licensing experience in academic or industry settings.
• Experience developing marketing and commercialization plans and IP strategies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate MIT technologies and manage a large IP portfolio.
• Negotiate license terms and draft license agreements.
• Develop marketing and commercialization plans for licensing.
• Coordinate outreach to faculty, industry and internal stakeholders.
• Strategize IP dissemination and distribution of rights.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or physical sciences or related field

Master's degree or PhD or MBA preferred

Job description

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Licensing and Business Development Officer within the Technology Licensing Office to drive commercialization of MIT's IP portfolio on campus.

You will manage a large portfolio of licensing deals, perform technology evaluation, market outreach to faculty, industry, and craft term sheets and IP distribution mechanisms.

This hybrid role involves collaboration across disciplines and external partners to accelerate impact.