Licensing Manager/Tech Transfer/New England
A premier New England institution seeks an experienced Manager/Assistant Director (depending on level of experience). The Office of Research and Licensing is responsible for all interactions having to do with industrial support of research, and the protection and commercialization of biological materials, medical devices and intellectual property (patents and copyrights). This Office of Research and Licensing provides resources for support of innovation and technology development across the company’s system.
Key Responsibilities:
The Licensing Manager is an integral part of the senior management team of the Research and Licensing office, responsible for supervising and directing the efforts of a team of licensing professionals and for setting goals and strategy. This candidate is a seasoned licensing professional who can work independently to conclude industrial relationships/contracts of varying complexity. This candidate will work with investigators, outside counsel and industry to identify and protect the intellectual property arising from the investigators’ research activities. S/he will also be responsible for drafting and negotiating agreements pertaining to research, licensing and other aspects of investigator/industry interactions. S/he may be an authorized signatory on institutional agreements.