Patent Manager

Job Summary

The Patent Manager will be responsible for technology evaluations, managing patent filing and prosecution by outside legal counsel, reviewing protection strategies for patented and patent-pending technologies as well as for software and other technology assets and monitoring patent-related expenditures for budget compliance. Will work closely with inventors and administrators, outside patent counsel, technology managers and licensing officers to oversee and manage the Laboratory’s patent portfolio; together with the technology management team, providing guidance to inventors during patent filing and prosecution; managing the patent docket to ensure timely responses to patent-deadlines; overseeing the financial management of the patent portfolio by monitoring patent invoicing and reimbursement.

Requirements

• A patent attorney (JD) or patent agent is required
• Bachelor’s Degree in a biological science, physical science, or engineering with a broad technical knowledge base. An advanced degree in law, business, engineering, or science, preferred
• 3-5 years experience in a technology transfer setting
• A significant record of successful technology transfer in areas of physical science, engineering, software, and devices
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. patent, copyright, and contract law
• Experience managing a patent portfolio
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to intellectual properties within a research university and/or federal lab setting
• Experience reviewing patent invoices
• Knowledge of current trends in university/industry technology transfer
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to effectively handle shifting priorities and adapt to changing demands in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently within an administrative office

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship

Skills or Attributes Desired

• Experience/knowledge of Bayh-Dole Act
• Reporting requirements for federally-funded inventions and patents

Hiring Range

$117,600 - $160,200

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options...
• and much more!

Disclaimer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits. At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options...
• and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information.

As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.