Senior Licensing Associate

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

1d • $80,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of UCF's Technology Transfer Office, the Senior Licensing Associate position manages the transfer of physical science technologies from university into commercial sectors. Manages technology review, intellectual property (IP) legal protection, IP license negotiations, and IP promotion in media and at scientific and technology related events. This role is responsible for managing the protection and licensing of a portion of the UCF Research Foundation IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights in the physical sciences. The associate will draft and negotiate various agreements, assess new technologies, identify commercial uses, recommend legal protection, and ensure compliance with IP laws. They will also review promotional materials, lead commercialization efforts, and promote technologies at conferences. Additionally, the role involves reviewing and negotiating IP terms for sponsored research, coordinating IP matters, cultivating relationships with researchers and industry partners, supervising intellectual property specialists, and conducting workshops and presentations on Technology Transfer topics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) or a related physical science field.
• 3+ years of demonstrated success in drafting, negotiating, and implementing legal agreements.
• Strong customer service orientation with experience collaborating with faculty, legal teams, and external partners.
• Proven business development and finance acumen.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Ability to evaluate market potential and effectively communicate with different stakeholders.
• Familiarity with patent assessment and market research methodologies.
• Prior experience in technology transfer and outbound software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Manages the protection and licensing of a portion of the UCF Research Foundation IP portfolio which includes patents, trademarks and copyrights in the areas of physical sciences.
• Drafts and negotiates license agreements and other types of agreements, including material transfer, inter-institutional, and nondisclosure agreements.
• Assesses and evaluates new technologies disclosed to Technology Transfer.
• Identifies commercial uses and recommends appropriate legal protection and ensures adherence to IP laws and regulations.
• Reviews and edits promotional materials to advertise new technologies to prospective industry partners.
• Leads outreach to commercialize technologies and promotes new technologies at scientific conferences and to business communities.
• Reviews, edits, and negotiates IP terms and conditions for UCF sponsored research activities.
• Coordinates IP matters between contract manager, general counsel, principal investigator, and external sponsor/external counsel.
• Attracts and cultivates relationships with university researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners to drive licensing deal flow and potential sponsored research activity.
• Supervises, trains, and instructs one or more intellectual property specialist, licensing assistant, students and/or interns.
• Conducts workshops and delivers presentations to educate internal and external communities on Technology Transfer matters, best practices and IP policies.
• Attends professional trade conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance

What This Job Offers

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