Manager, Technology Transfer

New York Blood Center Inc•City of Rye, NY

8d•$130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Manager, Technology Transfer will manage the NYBCe technology transfer function, connecting research from NYBCe laboratories with commercial opportunities across infectious disease, benign hematology, cell therapy, transfusion medicine, diagnostics, and related life sciences. This hands-on role evaluates inventions, coordinates patent filings with outside counsel, manages federal invention reporting in iEdison, prepares and negotiates intellectual-property agreements, and markets NYBCe technologies to potential licensees and partners. The Manager runs invention intake, patent, licensing, and agreement workflows using NYBCe templates and policies; establishes practical tracking systems; and escalates nonstandard legal terms to the Office of General Counsel. The role works closely with investigators, Business Development, the Office of Sponsored Programs, the Office of General Counsel, Finance, outside patent counsel, and industry partners. The position oversees invention evaluation and federal reporting compliance; coordinates patent prosecution and docketing; prepares, negotiates, and tracks technology transfer agreements; develops commercialization materials and partner pipelines; monitors licensee obligations and royalty distributions; and establishes processes, metrics, reports, and investigator education for the technology transfer function. It also advises investigators on IP protection and commercialization, stays current on relevant technology transfer and life-sciences trends, participates in special projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, Public Health, or a related field.
At least five years of related experience in technology transfer, licensing, research contracts, or intellectual-property management.
Hands-on experience with invention disclosures, MTAs, CDAs, and license agreements.
Strong life-sciences foundation and ability to quickly understand science across infectious disease, hematology, cell therapy, diagnostics, and related fields.
Working knowledge of patent practice, including patentability, prior art, inventorship, provisional filings, PCT filings, and national-phase filings; licensing and technology commercialization.
Working understanding of key terms in MTAs, CDAs, research collaboration agreements, options, and license agreements, including IP ownership, publication, confidentiality, and liability provisions.
Experience with agreement tracking, signature routing, and obligation monitoring.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Office, and ability to use or learn patent databases, market-research tools, and docketing systems.
Cultural competency and ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
Effective negotiation skills and ability to reach practical agreements that protect NYBCe while keeping research moving.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort engaging with investigators, executives, outside counsel, and industry partners.
Ability to translate complex science into clear, persuasive written materials and slide decks.
Resourcefulness and ability to work with limited guidance and establish practical processes.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple deadlines across patent, reporting, and contract activities.
Business curiosity and judgment, including ability to assess market need, competitive positioning, and value.
Ability to build trust with inventors, influence without direct authority, and obtain cooperation across departments.
Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may satisfy the stated requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a university, research institute, hospital, or nonprofit research setting.
Familiarity with the Bayh-Dole Act and iEdison invention reporting.
Awareness of drug, biologic, cell-therapy, and diagnostic development pathways and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical business landscape.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for investigators with new inventions; explain the invention disclosure process and collect complete disclosures.
Assess disclosures for scientific merit, novelty, patentability, commercial potential, and competitive landscape; conduct preliminary prior-art, patent-landscape, and market searches.
Prepare concise invention assessments and recommendations for leadership review.
Manage the NYBCe iEdison account and federal invention reporting obligations under the Bayh-Dole Act, including subject-invention disclosures, election of title, patent filing notifications, government support clauses, confirmatory licenses, and utilization reports.
Coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Programs to link inventions to funding sources and flag sponsor IP terms affecting ownership, licensing, or reporting.
Coordinate provisional, PCT, national-phase, and continuation patent filings with inventors and outside counsel; review drafts for scientific accuracy.
Maintain the patent and technology docket, tracking deadlines, maintenance fees, costs, and outside counsel activity; recommend patent maintenance or abandonment based on commercial prospects.
Prepare, review, and negotiate incoming and outgoing MTAs and confidentiality agreements using NYBCe templates; track execution and compliance with MTA obligations.
Support negotiation of research collaboration agreements, focusing on IP ownership, inventorship, publication, and license-option terms; coordinate with OSP and the Office of General Counsel as appropriate.
Negotiate option, evaluation, and license agreements in accordance with NYBCe policy and standard terms, escalating nonstandard or high-risk legal terms to the Office of General Counsel.
Manage technology transfer agreement workflows from intake through signature routing, execution, and amendments; maintain an organized repository and tracking system and monitor obligations.
Maintain agreement templates and standard clauses in coordination with the Office of General Counsel.
Support term-sheet development and deal analysis, including benchmarking comparable deals and royalty structures.
Create non-confidential technology summaries, one-pagers, and slide decks communicating the unmet need, solution, supporting data, IP position, and market opportunity.
Research markets, applications, and potential licensees; maintain target lists and a partner pipeline; conduct outreach to relevant life-sciences companies and attend partnering meetings as appropriate.
Recommend commercialization pathways and next steps for each technology.
Track licensee milestones, diligence requirements, sublicense and royalty reports, and payments due.
Coordinate with Finance to ensure licensing income is received, recorded, and distributed accurately and on time under NYBCe policy and royalty-sharing agreements.
Implement and maintain intake processes, standard operating procedures, tracking tools, and portfolio metrics.
Prepare portfolio status reports and recommendations for leadership; advise investigators on IP protection and commercialization options.
Provide investigator education and outreach on invention disclosure, IP protection, publication timing, and commercialization.
Recommend improvements to technology transfer practices and serve as a resource on MTAs, CDAs, invention disclosure, and related questions.
Stay current on technology transfer, intellectual-property, and life-sciences market trends relevant to NYBCe research areas.
Participate in special projects at the direction of senior management and perform other duties as needed or assigned.