Licensing Associate - KUCTC

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS • 1d ago

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rLicensing Associate - KUCTC

Department:

KUCTC Operations

KU Center for Technology Commercialization

Position Title:

Licensing Associate - KUCTC

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Licensing Associate will work under the direction of the Director of Licensing for the KU Center for Technology Commercialization (KUCTC) which serves all KU campuses, including the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. The mission of the KUCTC is to manage discoveries and innovations made from research so that they may have greater impact, benefit the public, and promote economic development. Licensing Associates are generally responsible for sourcing, reviewing, and manage invention disclosures; maintaining relationships with faculty, assisting in protecting and marketing innovations; and negotiating contracts relating to commercialization efforts.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Innovation Management:

Establish and maintain relationships with researchers, educate KU

faculty about intellectual property and technology transfer.

Review, research and assess new discoveries and innovations for

potential commercial value, patentability, marketability, and technical understanding.

Advise researchers and make decisions on patent prosecution and

Manage portfolio of IP assets and corresponding relationships with

researchers; provide feedback and assist researchers in navigating the patent process; help researchers seek additional funding and resources to further develop of KU innovations and discoveries.

Business Development:

Prepare non-confidential summaries for marketing.

Identify and engage companies and individuals in commercialization

discussions.

Coordinate with KUCTC marketing staff to post marketing or

promotional materials on the website and through other communication channels outlets.

Assist KUCTC marketing staff in contacting and distribute marketing

materials to targeted companies and individuals

Represent KU at local, regional, and national partnering and

business development events

License Technologies to Startups and Existing Companies:

Develop terms and conditions for research collaboration and

licensing opportunities.

Negotiate licenses and other contracts with existing companies,

startups, and other partners.

Operations & Compliance:

Data entry and use of technology transfer data management system.

Coordinate and assist other KUCTC staff with technology transfer

tasks

Familiarity with Bayh-Dole Act and assists in ensuring compliance

and reporting through US Government\'s iEdison system.

Other:

Participates in professional development and training opportunities.

Complex problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw

valid conclusions and implement solutions.

SENIOR LICENSING ASSOCIATE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mentor and advise junior members of the Licensing Team

Represents KUCTC in seminars and other educational events at KU

Manage KUCTC internship program

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

\To be considered for the senior role the requirements are listed in Education and Work Experience

Required Qualifications

LICENSING ASSOCIATE:

Education**: Bachelor\'s degree in life sciences, physical science, engineering or related field or Law degree with experience in patent law.

Work Experience:

1 year of IP evaluation, technology development, and/or technology

commercialization experience.

SENIOR LICENSING ASSOCIATE:

Education: Master\'s degree in life sciences, physical science, engineering, or related field

Work Experience:

3 years of academic technology transfer, business development,

commercialization experience.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry al

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