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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Licensing Associate.
he Licensing Associate manages activities related to the disclosure and protection of new innovations and the transfer of life sciences related technology from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine as well as other schools across New York University to the marketplace This includes regular outreach to the research community to actively solicit innovation disclosures assessing the commercial potential of these disclosures from researchers identifying potential commercial partners working closely with TOVs Market Analyst to market technologies to companies negotiating research and license agreements and promoting the creation of start up companies based on NYU technologies
Job Responsibilities:
- Meet with researchers to learn of their research make them aware of intellectual property considerations and solicit/encourage invention disclosures
- Evaluate invention disclosures from faculty for commercial potential Work with the Director Intellectual Property outside counsel and inventor to evaluate patentability and license potential of inventions
- Work with TOVs Market Analyst to prepare non confidential marketing summaries of inventions including commercial applications in order to freely circulate to industry and post on website Maintain accurate tracking of marketing efforts through Salesforce or other platforms as instructed
- 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
- With limited support or oversight draft and work with the Contracts team to negotiate confidentiality agreements and material transfer agreements with companies to facilitate in depth discussions
- Review existing grants and contracts for new technologies that might be emerging from research and match them as applicable Initiate discussions with Business Development managers and Director regarding potential disclosure or patent requirements to ensure protection of intellectual property
- Research and evaluate the active research and development interests of companies including reaching out to schedule meetings with companies and attending conferences for networking with company personnel responsible for technology licensing and business development
- Assist Business Development Managers in the negotiation of the relevant intellectual property agreements with companies
- Actively engage and collaborate with Start Up manager to ensure cooperation in creation of spin off and start up companies resulting from commercialization of NYUs technologies
- Monitor signed agreements with companies to stay aware of licensees obligations to meet agreed upon milestones and royalties Also monitor 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
- Maintain consistent and accurate data in TOVs intellectual property database currently Sophia including entry of IP related agreements patent information and financial information
- Assist in regular outreach to NYU research community to build/maintain long term relationships including regular presentations at the departmental level on the capacity of NYULH to support innovation
- Adhere to all relevant NYULH and NYU policies and behavioral standard
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements The salary range for the role is 67 000 95 000 annually Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including experience specialty education and hospital need The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors degree in science or engineering is required Ability to work effectively with senior management academic scientists and executives from industry and to achieve consensus and promote good long term relationships; Excellent problem solving collaboration and oral and written communication skills; English language fluency Seek a highly motivated self starter; must be detail oriented and able to multi task A customer service mindset is a must Knowledge of intellectual property law and licensing practices desirable
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph D and/or a combination of MBA and industry experience
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $67,771.14 – $95,400.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
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