Tech Transfer & Licensing Manager — BD & Compliance

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York is seeking an experienced professional to run day-to-day operations of the technology transfer program, manage Bayh-Dole compliance, invention disclosures, license agreements, and portfolio administration. You will support licensing and business development activities, including startup support and interaction with faculty, industry partners, and funders.

Your role includes coordinating with legal counsel, maintaining the Wellspring IP database, tracking

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating CDAs, MTAs, and SRAs with academic and industry counterparties.
• Working knowledge of the Bayh-Dole Act, NIH invention reporting requirements, and iEdison.
• Ability to read and interpret license financial terms (royalties, milestones, sublicense income).
• Understanding of patent prosecution timelines, market research, and technology valuation methods.

Responsibilities

• Deal execution, negotiation, and close of standard agreements (CDAs, MTAs, SRAs).
• Prepare technology evaluations, market assessments, and commercial analyses.
• Support faculty startups by coordinating with founders and investors, and drafting term sheets.
• Maintain Wellspring IP database and oversee compliance reporting.
• Coordinate with OSP and leadership to report inventions and policy updates.

Skills

CDA/MTA/SRA drafting

Negotiation

IP compliance

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Project management

Education

MS or PhD in life sciences

MBA + life sciences undergrad

Tools

Wellspring

iEdison

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York is seeking an experienced professional to run day-to-day operations of the technology transfer program, manage Bayh-Dole compliance, invention disclosures, license agreements, and portfolio administration. You will support licensing and business development activities, including startup support and interaction with faculty, industry partners, and funders.

Your role includes coordinating with legal counsel, maintaining the Wellspring IP database, tracking