Manager, Technology Licensing – Physical Science

Job Accountabilities

• Assisting with the assessment of inventions and identification of commercial applications through research and analysis of markets, competitive technologies, prior art, and patent landscape;
• Manage a portfolio of university inventions;
• Identify potential commercial applications and business partners for university inventions;
• Market university inventions through multiple channels to prospects capable of bringing the inventions to market;
• Negotiate and complete non-complex licenses and related agreements, including the development of business terms and overseeing internal diligence procedures prior to agreement signing;
• Aid in the management of complex intellectual property portfolios;
• Cook up and coordinate efforts on a wide range of activities with other USC Stevens staff members, university researchers, business partners, law firms, and others; track activities in databases and ensure that information is up to date;
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement to enable the USC Stevens Center to deliver high-quality, professional service to a growing base of inventors and business partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: PhD in a physical sciences field
• Experience: 1 year of experience in a corporate or university technology transfer and business development setting;
• Ability to gather information and perform research utilizing databases and other online sources;
• Experience directly relevant to evaluating the market potential of early-stage software and inventions in engineering/physical sciences industries, and identifying commercial potential;
• Understanding of the patent prosecution process;
• Highly self-motivated with outstanding organization and time management skills;
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and complete projects on a timely basis, working both independently and as part of a team;
• Eager to take ownership of projects;
• Requires a high level of attention to detail;
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to convey technical concepts;
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with collaborators;
• Customer service oriented;
• Demonstrated perseverance and problem-solving skills.

Field of Expertise

• Knowledge of patent and contract law
• Business Development experience