Intellectual Property Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates new invention disclosures for patentability and technical merit through review of disclosure materials, prior art searching, and consultation with inventors.
• Prepares internal assessments and recommendations to support decisions regarding patent filing.
• Manages patent prosecution activities for assigned matters, working directly with outside counsel and inventors to guide drafting, filing, and response strategies.
• Collaborates with internal team members to support coordinated intellectual property portfolio development, contributing technical insight and participating in evaluation discussions related to inventions and ongoing patent matters.
• Serves as a primary contact for faculty inventors regarding invention disclosures and patent prosecution activities.
• Facilitates communication between inventors and outside counsel and provides guidance on disclosure preparation and the patent prosecution process.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science or related field.
• Preferred: PhD in a biological science related field.
• Required: Three years in intellectual property protection, commercialization, and/or biotechnology technology transfer.
• With preferred degree, six months of exposure to activities involving technology evaluation, intellectual property assessment, or research translation gained through internships, fellowships, commercialization training programs, or similar experiential roles.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Why Join UT MD Anderson?

• Careers built on care, growth, and balance
• Benefits package designed to support every stage of life, starting on day one

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 181163
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 92,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,500
• Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 138,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes