Sr. Intellectual Property Manager (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures - Innovation & Commercial Partnerships)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

4d•$102,295 - $179,375•Hybrid

About The Position

Johns Hopkins University’s Innovation & Commercial Partnerships (ICP) brings together the university’s commercialization, corporate engagement, venture creation, strategic partnership, and commercial product strategy work. ICP includes Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), which leads technology transfer, licensing, startup formation, and venture acceleration, and Corporate Engagement, which serves as a point of entry for companies seeking to partner with Johns Hopkins across research, talent, and other forms of collaboration. The Sr. Intellectual Property Manager independently manages a docket of software-based technologies and applies advanced skills in strategic IP assessment and patenting strategies. Reporting to the Director of Intellectual Property Management, the manager works with faculty members, staff, students, and outside counsel to develop IP strategy, manage patent prosecution, and develop intellectual property assets for commercialization.

Requirements

Advanced degree in Science, Business, or Law.
Registered Patent Agent.
Four years of related intellectual property experience.
U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency due to Federal Export Controls.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate proficiency in Financial Acumen.
Intermediate proficiency in Freedom to Operate.
Intermediate proficiency in Intellectual Property and Patent Management.
Intermediate proficiency in Intellectual Property Strategy.
Intermediate proficiency in Oral and Written Communications.
Intermediate proficiency in Outreach and Education (IP).
Intermediate proficiency in Partner Relationship Management.
Intermediate proficiency in Project Management.
Intermediate proficiency in Relationship Management Tools and Databases.
Intermediate proficiency in Scientific and Technical Acumen.
Intermediate proficiency in Strategic Program Management.

Responsibilities

Meet with inventors regarding Reports of Invention to discuss intellectual property strategy, using tools such as pre-analysis checklists.
Cultivate and maintain timely customer service with faculty inventors.
Evaluate inventions for intellectual property potential, which may include preliminary prior art searches and analysis to identify patentable and commercially valuable subject matter.
Work with IP counsel to file for appropriate IP protection, including patent applications, copyrights, and trademarks.
Work with internal staff and groups to generate IP landscapes for invention disclosures and identify market opportunities.
Coordinate patent decisions with internal and external counsel within a fixed budget.
Conduct outreach and education related to JHTV’s mission, intellectual property, and technology transfer practices.
Develop and implement IP protection strategies for inventions retained by the university in consultation with licensing staff, inventors, and IP counsel.
Track and fulfill filing obligations for licensed technologies in the portfolio.
Direct patent counsel in preparing, filing, and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications.
Maintain a Computer Packages (CPI) docket to track filing obligations for the assigned portfolio.
Oversee and manage the patent budget for assigned cases.
Establish and maintain contacts with industry IP managers, patent counsel, and representatives at other academic institutions.
Use SalesForce and Inteum databases to review IP for encumbrances or other issues before marketing material is sent to potential licensees.
Perform other duties as assigned.