Senior Licensing Associate

Responsibilities

• Manages the protection and licensing of a portion of the UCF Research Foundation IP portfolio which includes patents, trademarks and copyrights in the areas of physical sciences.
• Drafts and negotiates license agreements and other types of agreements, including material transfer, inter-institutional, and nondisclosure agreements.
• Affirms and evaluates new technologies disclosed to Technology Transfer.
• Identifies commercial uses and recommends appropriate legal protection and ensures adherence to IP laws and regulations.
• Reviews and edits promotional materials to advertise new technologies to prospective industry partners.
• Leads outreach to commercialize technologies and promotes new technologies at scientific conferences and to business communities.
• Reviews, edits, and negotiates IP terms and conditions for UCF sponsored research activities.
• Captures IP matters between contract manager, general counsel, principal investigator, and external sponsor/external counsel.
• Attracts and cultivates relationships with university researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners to drive licensing deal flow and potential sponsored research activity.
• Supervises, trains, and instructs one or more intellectual property specialist, licensing assistant, students and/or interns.
• Conducts workshops and delivers presentations to educate internal and external communities on Technology Transfer matters, best practices and IP policies.
• Attends professional trade conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
• Master’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) or a related physical science field preferred.
• 3+ years of demonstrated success in drafting, negotiating, and implementing legal agreements.
• Strong customer service orientation with experience collaborating with faculty, legal teams, and external partners.
• Prior experience in technology transfer and outbound software licensing.

Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.