Senior Licensing Associate, Business Development and Licensing

Broad Institute•Cambridge, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensing Associate works in the Broad Institute’s Office of Strategic Alliances & Partnering (OSAP), which focuses on industrial partnerships, material transfer and confidentiality agreements, intellectual property strategy, patents, and licensing to start-ups and industry partners. Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Development and Licensing, the role manages communications, inquiries, and activities in a fast-paced, high-volume business development environment. It supports the evaluation, protection, and licensing of intellectual property and works across OSAP to establish industry collaborations. The position supports case triage, market research, partner outreach, and the business side of patent case management, coordinating with stakeholders to help move faculty inventions toward commercialization. It offers exposure to Broad’s technology-driven innovation ecosystem and collaboration with research scientists, entrepreneurs, business development professionals, transaction attorneys, and patent attorneys on patents and collaboration and licensing agreements.

Requirements

A master’s degree or Ph.D. in science or engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Entrepreneurial, self-starting, and highly independent approach.
Intellectual curiosity about translational research.
Ability to multitask independently, prioritize, manage time effectively, and work in a fast-paced, complex environment.
Excellent organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues quickly, clearly, and succinctly to internal and external stakeholders.
Strong project management skills, good judgment, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Detailed, deadline-oriented approach and ability to work independently and collaboratively in an environment that encourages strategic thinking.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team and communicate with a wide range of people, including scientists and commercial entities.
Demonstrated skills with Excel, data and database management systems, and AI/ML tools such as Claude and Gemini.
Passion for the Broad Institute’s mission and for working with a diverse group of professionals.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related experience in a university technology transfer office or equivalent fast-paced, high-volume organization.
Experience with legal agreements, terms and conditions, and document negotiation.
Understanding of patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and assess technologies, inventions, and research outputs, and assemble commercially viable technology portfolios for recommendations to the business development team.
Identify potential licensees and commercialization opportunities.
Triage and respond to initial business development inquiries; research and evaluate company information relevant to licensing and collaboration opportunities; recommend next steps to advance partnership opportunities.
Work with the business development team to market intellectual property assets and initiate and build relationships with industry partners and faculty.
Support education and advising for academic researchers on collaboration and licensing matters.
Support drafting correspondence, term sheets, license and collaboration agreements, and marketing materials.
Collaborate with the contracts team and transaction counsel on agreements.
Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders, including faculty, sponsors, and joint owners, to support compliance with licensing practices and project management.
Monitor research collaborations and licensing transactions to ensure compliance.
Support senior business development team members with additional tasks as needed.