Technology Commercialization Manager

About the role

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, is seeking a highly motivated technology commercialization manager to join the APL's Legal and Commercialization Branch. This position works with the Tech Transfer Group Supervisor and other Legal and Commercialization Branch staff to manage and license a portfolio of engineering, scientific, information processing, and other technology-focused intellectual property.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with APL innovators, APL leadership, and fellow technology commercialization managers to assess, market, and license APL intellectual property to industry and other non-governmental organizations.
• Negotiate directly with licensees with a goal of closing high-impact license agreements.
• Support APL efforts to facilitate creation of new technology start-up companies licensing APL IP.
• Perform cradle-to-grave IP portfolio management for technologies developed by APL in the engineering and physical science domains.
• Conduct tailored research and analysis on strategic patenting trends, innovation commercial viability, technology landscapes, and technology transfer/transition best practices of importance to APL.
• Leverage engagement with industry and the investment community to stimulate innovation, present new business and research opportunities, and promote staff engagement with the APL commercialization process.
• Coordinate with APL patent counsel to evaluate, secure, and maintain intellectual property protection for relevant innovations within your assigned IP portfolio.
• Manage and guide your portfolio to align with APL strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or other physical science or engineering fields with at least 10 years of industry or technical experience.
• Have 5 or more years of direct experience in technology licensing and IP with a focus on commercial licensing.
• Have strong leadership, communication, research/analytical, organizational, creative, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to positively, productively, and proactively interact with APL innovators, APL leadership, and industry contacts.
• Have proven ability to prioritize IP and assess its impact, generate licensing opportunities, negotiate terms, and execute agreements.
• Be able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance.

Benefits

At APL, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.