Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 1 month ago
IP Portfolio Manager
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expMassachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking an IP Portfolio Manager to provide expert patent advice and manage a diverse range of responsibilities related to patent management. The role involves overseeing patent portfolios across various technological domains and requires deep knowledge of patent law and excellent communication skills.
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Responsibilities
Provide timely, subject matter expert patent advice, guidance and insights to the Associate Directors, Licensing and Licensing Managers (Licensing Team) on patent management matters
Assume a wide range of responsibilities related to the filing, prosecution, maintenance, and defense of MIT’s patent portfolio
Manage patent portfolios in areas covering one or many of the following: optics, computing, artificial intelligence, hardware, communications, software, transportation, and/or energy technologies, therapeutic, diagnostic, drug delivery, genetic engineering, medical device, biomanufacturing, biomaterials and/or drug discovery technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences
Registered Patent Practitioner
A minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including managing or advising on large patent portfolios
Experience filing and prosecuting patents, preferably at a company or university managing patent portfolios
Deep knowledge of patent law
Superior verbal and written communications skills
Ability to interact capably with a variety of stakeholders
Organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Solid interpersonal skills that reflect courtesy, diplomacy, and a collaborative approach to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
Exercise discretion in the performance of all work assignments
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, matrix like environment and manage a large workload
Preferred
Advanced technical degree
Demonstrated understanding of the needs of multiple stakeholders in a complex academic environment
Detailed understanding of nuanced issues related to the protection of IP and enforcement of patents owned by an academic institution
Benefits
Benefits eligible position
Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a research university that conducts research and offers educational courses.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Carlos Botelho de Paula Filho
Chief Technology Officer at Center for Collective Intelligence (CCI)
Gaspare LoDuca
Vice President for Information Systems & Technology and CIO
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