Technology Licensing Associate

TechPipeline, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks a Technology Licensing Associate to oversee intake, review and licensing of university intellectual property. You will work closely with faculty, patent attorneys, and industry partners to develop, license, and commercialize new technologies from UTRGV.

The role includes conducting prior art and market studies, creating promotional materials, and identifying commercialization partners globally.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in intellectual property management and commercialization, including inventor disclosures, and managing inventor patent attorney relationships and experience in managing and negotiating licenses in the science, engineering, biomedical, and/or health-related IP.
• One year of the required experience with a Master's degree in engineering, life sciences, or other related field from an accredited University.

Responsibilities

• Conducts prior art searches, patentability and marketability studies, evaluates new technologies.
• Negotiates license agreements and fosters existing licensee relationships; monitors compliance.
• Drafts agreements and contracts; edits web pages using Cascade and similar tools.
• Manages relationships with researchers, licensees, and early-stage investors.

Skills

Intellectual property management

Licensing negotiations

Inventor disclosures

Patent attorney relationships

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Master's or terminal degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patent analytics software

Job description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Technology Licensing Associate

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UTRGV is at an exciting point in its evolution, rapidly advancing from Carnegie R2 toward R1 status and recently surpassing $100 million in annual research expenditures—a 71% increase since FY2022. Following a record year for invention disclosures, its growing commercialization portfolio draws from the Schools of Medicine and Podiatric Medicine, the Colleges of Engineering and Computer Science and Sciences, and 20 multidisciplinary research centers and institutes spanning healthcare, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, materials, energy, computing, space science, and environmental sustainability, among others.

As a member of the University of Texas System, UTRGV serves the dynamic and fast-growing Rio Grande Valley through our distributed campuses, research facilities, and clinical sites across South Texas. The university combines a strong commitment to research excellence, innovation, student success, and community impact with an increasingly prominent national research profile—creating a distinctive environment in which discoveries can address regional and national needs while delivering national and global impact.

Scope of Job

To provide the intake, review, management, and licensing of intellectual property created at UTRGV. Responsible for working closely with industrial counterparts, faculty, and patent attorneys for development, licensing, and commercialization of new technologies created at UTRGV.

Description of Duties

Conducts prior art searches, patentability and marketability studies, evaluates new technologies.

Provides training and outreach programs to faculty and students.

Promotes new technologies to potential licensees globally. This includes writing public promotional materials.

Identifies potential commercialization partners, ranging from management teams for start-ups to multinational corporations.

Negotiates license agreements, fosters existing licensee relationships, and monitors compliance.

Serves as first contact for all questions regarding intellectual property.

Manages relationships with internal and external contacts, including researchers, licensees, and early-stage investors.

Reports for regulatory compliance including Federal iEdison. Must seek continuing training to stay current on regulatory changes.

Drafts agreements and contracts.

Edits specific web pages using Cascade and similar tools.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related engineering, science, or other related field from an accredited University.

Preferred Education

Master's degree or terminal degree in life sciences or related engineering, science, or other related field from an accredited University.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Two (2) years of experience in intellectual property management and commercialization, including experience in facilitating inventor disclosure, and in managing inventor patent attorney relationships and experience in managing and negotiating licenses in the science, engineering, biomedical, and/or health-related intellectual property, or

One (1) year of the required experience with a Master's degree in engineering, life sciences, or other related field from an accredited University.

Preferred Experience

More than the required experience in the required duties. Experience leading and managing technology transfer staff and interns. Experience in higher education environment. Strong background in science or engineering.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment, especially Microsoft suite programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or equivalent email system. Experience with patent analytical software. Standard Computer and Software Skills.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Other

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to work on multiple assignments contemporaneously. Self-starter with strong intellectual curiosity and strategic thinking. Team Oriented. Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously. Self-starter with strong intellectual curiosity and strategic thinking.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Information

Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.