Technology Transfer Officer (TTO) (Admin. II)

Sacramento Portal • Sacramento, CA

20d

About The Position

As member of the senior leadership team in the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development ( ORIED ), the Technology Transfer Officer ( TTO ) promotes strategic university-wide innovation relationships and entrepreneurship for faculty and staff and the commercialization of their efforts. The TTO has responsibility for oversight and development of partnerships internal to the University and externally with other academic institutions, industry, investors, non-profits, and government entities. The TTO is responsible for oversight of the technology transfer operations including managing technology transfer procedures, reporting requirements (i.e. iEdison), forms, marketing briefs and website. The TTO will manage all aspects of university intellectual property (IP) developed by faculty including faculty disclosures, IP tracking database, patent, copyright and trademark applications, managing patents and license agreements, and working with legal counsel within and external to the university. The TTO serves as the coordinator for the IP committee and works with professionals in patent analysis and venture creation to identify optimum pathways to commercialization including start-up companies. The TTO is responsible for education and outreach to the internal campus community and external stakeholders and investors in support of Sacramento State faculty, staff and alumni in technology innovations. The TTO will work with the Associate Vice President, the Economic Development Support Coordinator, Carlsen Center for Entrepreneurship and college deans to develop short-range and long-range strategic plans for external partnerships in support of entrepreneurship and innovation. Additionally, the TTO is responsible for technology transfer and associated commercialization negotiations, agreements and contracts, and for development of commercialization and innovation collaborations with external partners and across multiple university units.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in business, public administration, science, or engineering
• USA citizenship or a legal permanent resident of the USA
• Minimum of three years’ experience and proven track record driving innovation in a well-regarded corporate, consulting, or academic environment
• Experience promoting technological transfer, innovation, and translational research of intellectual property
• Experience developing and overseeing strategic plans to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in a complex organization
• Business knowledge and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills; discretion and independent judgment
• Knowledge of academic research methods and an in-depth understanding of intellectual property protections
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituents including faculty, staff, attorneys, sponsors, and industry representatives
• Ability to pass a background.

Nice To Haves

• Five years’ experience and proven track record in promoting technology transfer and innovation.
• Technology commercialization experience such as an entrepreneurial leadership role in a startup or small business and experience establishing successful relationships with venture capitalists, angel investors, and entrepreneurs
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to handle multiple, complex tasks and projects concurrently
• Supervision of professional staff
• Experience in public higher education administration
• Demonstrated collaboration with faculty, graduate students, and administrators to advance a culture of research and innovation
• Success in facilitating interdisciplinary research and developing internal and external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Promotes strategic university-wide innovation relationships and entrepreneurship for faculty and staff and the commercialization of their efforts
• Oversight and development of partnerships internal to the University and externally with other academic institutions, industry, investors, non-profits, and government entities
• Oversight of the technology transfer operations including managing technology transfer procedures, reporting requirements (i.e. iEdison), forms, marketing briefs and website
• Manage all aspects of university intellectual property (IP) developed by faculty including faculty disclosures, IP tracking database, patent, copyright and trademark applications, managing patents and license agreements, and working with legal counsel within and external to the university
• Serves as the coordinator for the IP committee and works with professionals in patent analysis and venture creation to identify optimum pathways to commercialization including start-up companies
• Responsible for education and outreach to the internal campus community and external stakeholders and investors in support of Sacramento State faculty, staff and alumni in technology innovations
• Work with the Associate Vice President, the Economic Development Support Coordinator, Carlsen Center for Entrepreneurship and college deans to develop short-range and long-range strategic plans for external partnerships in support of entrepreneurship and innovation
• Responsible for technology transfer and associated commercialization negotiations, agreements and contracts, and for development of commercialization and innovation collaborations with external partners and across multiple university units

What This Job Offers

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