Licensing Associate

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

1d•$73,798 - $107,401•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The Associate is a 2-year, entry level opportunity for an individual with a strong science/technology background and interest in academic deal-making to assist with the commercialization of transformative medical innovations. As an integral member of the Business Development & Licensing team, the Associate will gain experience in technology assessment, deal structuring and deal negotiation in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

PhD with strong interest in the commercialization of early-stage healthcare innovations, or Masters degree in business, law or sciences with a minimum of 1 year of directly relevant business development, licensing, IP management, technology commercialization or deal making experience.
Curiosity with deep interest in learning about new technology, invention and deal process.
Highly organized with ability to prioritize effectively and concurrently manage multiple opportunities and relationships with competing deadlines.
Exceptional verbal, writing, presentation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Interfaces with leading Mass General Brigham clinicians, investigators, innovators in assigned domains of disease and or therapeutic modality.
Conducts assessments of commercial market, unmet need, patentability and stage of development on early stage medical innovations.
Assists with management of intellectual property portfolios and licensing agreements.
Contributes to structuring, drafting and negotiation of intellectual property agreements.
Assists team members in assessment of commercial potential, translational readiness and value of early stage inventions.
Guided by senior team members, develops commercialization strategies to optimize commercial impact of Mass General Brigham discoveries, including identification and engagement of potential licensees, investors, and collaborators.
Leads internal due diligence of commercialization pathways and potential licensees.
Contributes to structuring, drafting and negotiation of agreements.
Assists senior team members with management of existing licensees.
Supports internal processes across Licensing team to deliver robust, well-vetted IP portfolios.
Credibly represents and positions Mass General Brigham in stakeholder interactions.
Leverages scientific expertise to gain the confidence, trust and respect of clinicians, scientists, investors, industry representatives, entrepreneurs and administrators.