Senior Licensing Associate - Office of Technology Management
Washington University in St. Louis
Scheduled Hours
37.5Position Summary
The Senior Licensing Associate (SLA) is responsible for managing a portion of the university’s intellectual property portfolio with the mission of transferring it to commercial companies for the benefit of society. The SLA will be responsible for handling license agreements, and a portfolio of IP. These responsibilities will be completed with direction from the Associate Director. The SLA will be expected to support initiatives for the benefit of the OTM.Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Completes the Technology Assessment and Commercial/Patent Reassessment on assigned invention disclosure within established OTM time frames. This assessment should include an evaluation of patentability and commercial opportunity. Recommendations will be made on appropriate IP protection (patent or copyright) and patent conversions. Technologies assigned will be of a more complicated nature as compared to those assessed in the Licensing Associate role.
- Works with legal counsel to protect intellectual property either through patenting or other proper tactics for assigned portfolio. Works directly with OTM patent coordinator and internal legal counsel with the Office of Vice Chancellor and General Counsel (OGC) on patent costs and filing tactics with outside patent law firms.
- Works with faculty to understand research being conducted and recommend strategies that will result of commercially successful innovation.
- Negotiates key terms and execute license agreement with licensee. These license agreements will be of a more complicated nature as compared to those assigned to Licensing Associates.
- Markets top tier technologies including those that are more complicated in nature as compared to those assigned to Licensing Associates.
- Manages a portfolio of existing licenses with respect to technology development, milestones and non-financial terms of the licensees.
- Manages special initiatives and outreach to faculty and other inventors as identified by OTM.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at desk or table
- Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
Equipment
- Office equipment
Required Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree
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Required Qualifications:
- Education includes advanced degree, preferably MS or PhD, in the life science, medical, or bio- or biomedical- engineering area
- Three years of experience in a university tech transfer office or in commercial development within the private sector.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree - Biological Engineering, Master's degree - Biomedical Engineering, Master's degree - Life Sciences, Master's degree - Medical, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy - Biological Engineering, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy - Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy - Life Sciences, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy - Medical
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Not ApplicableGrade
G14Salary Range
$75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/