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Florida State University · 18 hours ago

Senior Licensing Manager

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Florida State University is one of the nation's elite research universities, and they are seeking a Senior Licensing Manager for their Office of Commercialization. The role involves managing the identification, evaluation, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property rights, while also fostering relationships between licensees and faculty/staff inventors.

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Responsibilities

This position is responsible for managing the identification, evaluation protection and commercialization of intellectual property rights

Works with FSU faculty and staff to evaluate research developments to identify potential commercial opportunities, obtain invention disclosures, advise on best practices in order to maximum revenue potential for IP license, and initiates strategies for success

Works with outside firms to design protection for identified intellectual property

Independently negotiates and drafts legal license agreements developing terms, structure, and agreement language with established companies and/or identifies potential startup company opportunities

With regards to startup companies, works to identify potential entrepreneurs and help direct them to resources available for establishing a company capable of successfully licensing University IP; fosters relationships between licensee and faculty/staff inventors to aid in commercialization of licensed IP, including the facilitation and encouragement of sponsored research in the inventors' laboratories

The position also manages a portfolio of license agreements and ensures contract terms are met in a timely manner by licensee

Serves as university representative responsible for dissemination of information through various forms of presentations to internal and external groups affiliated with or interested in FSU research and IP; represents department at designated local, regional, and national intellectual property programs, conferences, business meetings and related events; develops office marketing plan and oversees social media strategy, trends, reporting and success rate campaigns

Responsible for day-to-day training, guidance and mentorship to junior staff members and department intern(s)

Assists with special projects as designated by the director on an as needed basis

Provides hands-on support to Office of Commercialization programs and events to include, but not limited to: university internal distribution of grants; events displaying University technologies/intellectual property; faculty and staff recognition events; and any other program, projects or events that Office of Commercialization is involved in or supports

Qualification

Legal interpretationMarketing strategyMaster's degreeTrainingDirecting othersPolicy developmentBachelor's degreeCritical thinking

Required

Master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience; or a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of relevant experience. (Note: Higher education may be accepted at the equivalent rate.)

Preferred

Ability to demonstrate critical thinking based upon in-depth data, substantiating information, considering and respecting others' input, personal values, and ethics

Ability to effectively train and direct the work of others

Ability to represent the University in appointed area as required

Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations

Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives

Ability to develop and implement a successful marketing plan/strategy

Benefits

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