Technology Licensing Associate - Office of Technology Transfer
About The Position
The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) within the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill two (2) vacancies for the role of Technology Licensing Associate. These positions will be located in State College, PA. Candidates must be US Citizens to apply. The successful candidate(s) will have excellent time management skills, and abilities to conduct multiple projects and easily prioritize in a dynamic environment, excellent judgment and soft skills to interface with esteemed faculty members, senior business contacts, and investors, and a high level of dexterity to understand a diverse range of technologies arising from the University’s $1.3 billion annual research base. A high interest and open mind to learn legal skills, to manage a portfolio, and to educate, guide, and make recommendations to the respective inventor(s) in achieving milestones is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (preferably in a technical field such as Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Engineering)
- 1+ years of relevant experience
- US Citizens to apply
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to conduct multiple projects and easily prioritize in a dynamic environment
- Excellent judgment and soft skills to interface with esteemed faculty members, senior business contacts, and investors
- High level of dexterity to understand a diverse range of technologies arising from the University’s $1.3 billion annual research base
- High interest and open mind to learn legal skills
- Ability to manage a portfolio
- Ability to educate, guide, and make recommendations to the respective inventor(s) in achieving milestones
Responsibilities
- Portfolio Management either within the Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences or Physical Sciences/Engineering field which includes providing clarity and outreach to new inventors and triage of new disclosures
- Implementing Patent Strategy to include timeliness of filing and managing the initiation of the patent application process from filing a provisional patent application through the expiration or abandonment of an issued patent.
- Liaison with innovators, patent attorneys, and licensees on patent strategy matters
- Assist or implement marketing intellectual property (IP) to identify opportunities for commercial research and development partnerships and/or licensing.
- Assist throughout the negotiation and execution process of our license agreements
- Assist in or identify opportunities to increase OTT’s success in reaching our goals
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
