Patent Manager

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

3d•$117,600 - $160,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) facilitates and oversees technology transfer to government and industry, fosters collaborative research with the private sector, and manages the Laboratory’s Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio. In order to support the creation of increased transfer opportunities in complex federal and private-sector landscapes, the Laboratory is seeking a Patent Manager to work under the mentorship and guidance of members of the Technology Tranfer Office (TTO). This position will be joining the Intellectual Property (IP) team to facilitate the protection of Lincoln Laboratory’s innovative technology assets, which serve as the foundation for technology transfers ranging from commercial licenses, collaborative research agreements, transfers for government use, open-source releases, and more. The Patent Manager will be responsible for technology evaluations, managing patent filing and prosecution by outside legal counsel, reviewing protection strategies for patented and patent-pending technologies as well as for software and other technology assets and monitoring patent-related expenditures for budget compliance. Will work closely with inventors and administrators, outside patent counsel, technology managers and licensing officers to oversee and manage the Laboratory’s patent portfolio; together with the technology management team, providing guidance to inventors during patent filing and prosecution; managing the patent docket to ensure timely responses to patent-deadlines; overseeing the financial management of the patent portfolio by monitoring patent invoicing and reimbursement.

Requirements

A patent attorney (JD) or patent agent is required
Bachelor’s Degree in a biological science, physical science, or engineering with a broad technical knowledge base.
3-5 years experience in a technology transfer setting
A significant record of successful technology transfer in areas of physical science, engineering, software, and devices
Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to intellectual properties within a research university and/or federal lab setting
Advanced knowledge of U.S. patent, copyright, and contract law
Experience managing a patent portfolio
Experience reviewing patent invoices
Knowledge of current trends in university/industry technology transfer
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to effectively handle shifting priorities and adapt to changing demands in a fast paced dynamic environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality in open work environment
Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently within an administrative office
U.S. citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in law, business, engineering, or science, preferred
Experience/knowledge of Bayh-Dole Act
Reporting requirements for federally-funded inventions and patents

Responsibilities

Technology evaluations
Managing patent filing and prosecution by outside legal counsel
Reviewing protection strategies for patented and patent-pending technologies as well as for software and other technology assets
Monitoring patent-related expenditures for budget compliance
Working closely with inventors and administrators, outside patent counsel, technology managers and licensing officers to oversee and manage the Laboratory’s patent portfolio
Providing guidance to inventors during patent filing and prosecution
Managing the patent docket to ensure timely responses to patent-deadlines
Overseeing the financial management of the patent portfolio by monitoring patent invoicing and reimbursement