Licensing Officer

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

3d • $88,300 - $113,350 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Licensing Officer is responsible for cultivating and sustaining deep relationships with university faculty and staff creators and developers of innovations in the College of Engineering. Working closely with the Licensing and IP Management team and Capital and Translation team within Innovation and Commercialization, the Licensing Officer will be a trusted advisor and liaison to faculty and staff creators in the areas of technology licensing and commercialization.
This role includes identifying university-owned innovations with commercial applications, evaluating the business case for these innovations, preparing non-confidential summaries for marketing purposes, supporting the development and implementation of specific marketing strategies for these innovations, and participating in negotiation of license and option agreements with new and existing partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Preliminary knowledge proficiency in licensing and intellectual property principles.
• Preliminary licensing terms, targeted fundamentals of intellectual property, basic understanding of marketing methods, and intermediate negotiation knowledge.
• Active participant in deal teams with and without being a deal lead.
• U.S. citizens or nationals; permanent residents; asylees or refugees; or individuals otherwise described as “protected individuals” pursuant to Title 8 U.S. Code Section 1324b(a)(3)(b).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher in engineering.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating and sustaining deep relationships with university faculty and staff creators and developers of innovations in the College of Engineering.
• Acting as a trusted advisor and liaison to faculty and staff creators in the areas of technology licensing and commercialization.
• Identifying university-owned innovations with commercial applications.
• Evaluating the business case for these innovations.
• Preparing non-confidential summaries for marketing purposes.
• Supporting the development and implementation of specific marketing strategies for these innovations.
• Participating in negotiation of license and option agreements with new and existing partners.
• Independently manages a small to mid-sized IP portfolio.
• Provide recommendations and justifications on filing decisions with modest supervision.

Benefits

• The offer for this position will fall within this range based on multiple factors including internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level