Florida State University · 9 hours ago
Senior Licensing Manager
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expFlorida State University is one of the nation's elite research universities, and they are seeking a Senior Licensing Manager to manage the identification, evaluation, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property rights. The role involves working with faculty and staff to evaluate research developments, negotiate legal license agreements, and foster relationships to aid in the commercialization of licensed IP.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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
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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Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Associate Director of Information Technology
Recent News
2025-11-24
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