DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

The University of Texas System • Edinburg, TX

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About The Position

The Director of Technology Commercialization at the University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley is responsible for managing and directing the daily operations of the Research Translation department. This role involves overseeing the management and licensing of intellectual property, conducting market studies, and developing commercialization strategies for technologies created at UTRGV. The director will work closely with faculty, industry partners, and patent attorneys to facilitate the commercialization of innovations and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Law, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university.
• Five (5) years of related experience in intellectual property, patent examination, technical patentability and prior art searches or related.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Management, Business Law, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages and directs the day-to-day operations of the Research Translation Office.
• Provides the intake, review, management, and licensing of intellectual property created at UTRGV.
• Oversees, evaluates, protects, markets, and licenses the University's inventions and software.
• Works closely with industrial counterparts, faculty, and patent attorneys for development, licensing, and commercialization of new technologies.
• Develops objectives and activities based on department goals.
• Creates short and long-range plans, conceptual designs, budget requirements and documentation for assigned area.
• Provides outreach and informative forums to the university's faculty on the commercialization processes.
• Develops processes for invention assessment, patent and market analysis, patent filing and prosecution, and agreement negotiation, execution and maintenance.
• Assists with market studies for the determination of patenting and inventions and with the formation of startup companies.
• Promotes collaboration with industry, investors, and others within the technology commercialization ecosystem.
• Oversees the technology transfer and commercialization activities for UTRGV, including patent applications, licensing, and start-up companies arising from UTRGV researchers and scholars.
• Ensures regulatory and compliance guidelines are met for the office of Research Translation.
• Develops, cultivates, and regularly maintains working relationships and interaction with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations.
• Oversees the proper functioning of the case tracking software used within the Research Translation office.
• Performs regulatory research for disclosures including potential issues with export control, environmental studies, and finding guidance for industry-specific regulations.
• Reviews and implements changes to Regent's Rules and other regulating agencies applicable to the University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree