Licensing Manager – Life Science
- 1076684_RR00045443
- Research, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, OSR-Industrial Liaison Office (S324)
- Full-Time/Regular
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine (SOM)
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm variable hours
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Job Details
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Licensing Manager-Life Science.
Manages activities related to the disclosure and protection of new inventions and the transfer of technology from the Medical Center and the University to the market place. This includes assessing the commercial potential of new invention disclosures from faculty, identifying potential business partners, marketing technologies to companies, negotiating key terms of research and license agreements. Works closely and interacts effectively with inventors, OSR staff, and external entities (companies, consultants), demonstrating sound technical and functional judgement, interpersonal and communications skills
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
1. Meet with researchers to learn of their research, make them aware of intellectual property considerations, and encourage invention disclosures.
2. Evaluate invention disclosures from faculty for commercial potential. Work with the Director, Intellectual Property, outside counsel, and inventor to evaluate patentability of inventions and perform competitive landscape analysis.
3. Assist Director, Intellectual Property and outside counsel in preparation and prosecution of patent applications, to ensure commercially important aspects of invention are protected.
4. Prepare high quality non-confidential marketing summaries of inventions, including inventors background and achievements, description of technology, and commercial applications to support licensing campaign to industry.
5. Identify potential commercial partners for licensing NYU inventions and/or funding NYU research, including companies and investor groups, and identify and contact key decision makers within such entities to market NYU inventions and research. Negotiate confidentiality agreements with companies to facilitate in-depth discussions. Work closely with faculty on presentations to companies on inventions and research projects, and establishing licensing strategy.
6. Research and evaluate the active research and development interests of companies, including reaching out proactively to schedule meetings with companies and attending conferences for networking with company personnel responsible for technology licensing and business development.
7. Negotiate term sheets, license and research agreements with companies, in consultation with inventor/PI, Director, Life Sciences Technology Transfer, and Executive Director, including negotiation of key terms, drafting of agreements from approved templates, and negotiation of final agreement. Maintain good long-term relationship with industry partners, seek to achieve consensus with faculty on licensing strategy/terms, use clear language to avoid future disagreements. Seek terms that are win-win for both parties, adhere to University and Medical Center policies, including publication, indemnification, etc., and are favorable to University while providing attractive and necessary return to companies.
8. Monitor signed agreements with companies to stay aware of changes in company focus, personnel, or resources, status of ongoing research and product development, making and protection of follow-on inventions, etc. Maintain good long-term relationships, ensure compliance with agreements, and identify need to amend agreements if necessary.
9. Conduct outreach to venture capital firms, other investor groups, and entrepreneurs. Maintain awareness of trends in venture capital investing. Oversee and provide guidance to interns developing business plans for NYU technologies.
10. Maintain the offices social media presence on Linkedin and Twitter and work closely with the OSR communications team on maintaining content.
11. Coordinate the offices outreach efforts internally and externally. Organize monthly lectures by visiting scholars to address recent developments in the Biotechnology industry.
12. Adhere to Medical Center policies and behavioral standards
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have:
- Bachelors degree in science or engineering; minimum three years of experience in business development, developing and marketing of new technologies and venture capital or entrepreneurship, or related activities.
- Experience with patenting and licensing process. Excellent administrative, negotiating, interpersonal and communication skills necessary.
- Ability to work effectively with senior management, academic scientists, and executives from industry, and to achieve consensus and promote good long-term relationships.
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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Organization
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation’s top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.