Technology Licensing & Partnerships Director

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Francisco (UCSF) Innovation Ventures seeks an experienced Director of Technology Licensing to resolve highly complex IP licensing and transfer issues. The role leads a unit of IP/OFCR professionals, evaluates commercialization potential, and develops plans to translate UCSF technologies into market-ready products.

The Associate Director will shape licensing strategies, supervise template development with external counsel, and manage equity terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of related work experience.
• Ability to lead a team of professionals and set goals.
• Thorough knowledge of IP, university tech transfer and licensing practices.
• Ability to market technology to industrial partners.
• Knowledge of license arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Defines the direction of commercialization and licensing strategies for research discoveries.
• Leads goal setting and KPI implementation for year-to-year comparators.
• Oversees agreement template development with external counsel and law firms; includes equity considerations.
• Identifies promising technologies to prioritize and develops commercialization opportunities with partners.
• Drives business development and licensing workflow; builds pitches and presents opportunities to companies/investors.
• Maintains relationships with faculty innovators and external investors to drive product commercialization.
• Identifies and develops internal projects contributing to team development.

Skills

Leadership

IP licensing

Deal negotiation

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10+ years of related experience

Job description

UC San Francisco (UCSF) Innovation Ventures seeks an experienced Director of Technology Licensing to resolve highly complex IP licensing and transfer issues. The role leads a unit of IP/OFCR professionals, evaluates commercialization potential, and develops plans to translate UCSF technologies into market-ready products.

The Associate Director will shape licensing strategies, supervise template development with external counsel, and manage equity terms.