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    Manager, Business Development and Licensing - Chicago, United States - Workday

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    Department

    SING Polsky Business Development & Licensing
    About the Department

    The Polsky Center brings the power of ideas in the laboratory, classroom, and community to the world. Through education, resources, and programs, the Polsky Center commercializes discoveries, partners with companies, and attracts venture capital. The Polsky Center runs a topranked business accelerator, the Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge; operates a 34,000 squarefoot, multidisciplinary coworking space called the Polsky Exchange; manages the George Shultz Innovation Fund that invests in earlystage ventures; and offers a stateoftheart Fabrication Lab for prototyping new products. Finally, the Polsky Center houses the University of Chicago's technology transfer unit, which manages all Universitybased intellectual property originating from faculty research and discoveries that can be licensed to industry partners and investors.
    Job Summary


    As a member of the Business Development and Licensing team, the Manager establishes and fosters strong relationships with faculty members across the University who are engaging in translational research and works with industry partners and investors to bring new discoveries to the market.

    The Manager is responsible for a diverse portfolio and works as part of the Polsky Center's Science and Technology team of patent, contract, business development, and entrepreneurship specialists who protect and license inventions to existing companies and startups.


    This position supports the program development related to identification, investigation, and negotiation of licensing opportunities for permission to use intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents or technology.

    Solves straightforward problems related to the transfer and use of intellectual property. Provides professional support to faculty to transform ideas and discoveries into patents, licenses, products, services, and ventures.
    Responsibilities
    Drafts, negotiates, executes, and manages intellectual property licenses and other agreements, such as licenses, options, interinstitutional agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, and negotiation of intellectual property terms in other agreements, as needed.

    Collaborates with faculty members, researchers, colleagues, and other individuals across campus along with industry partners to achieve shared transactional objectives.

    Screens inventions for commercialization potential; evaluates and decides which inventions and software to pursue.

    In partnership with the Technology Development team, provides insights into the commercial aspects of inventions during the intellectual property protection process.

    In partnership with the Technology Marketing and Innovation Growth team, assists in the development and execution of marketing outreach for intellectual property assets.

    In partnership with the IP Compliance and Operations and Finance and Accounting teams, ensures that all agreements are properly recorded in the intellectual property database of record and supports licensee relationship management and compliance activities.

    Establishes and cultivates strong relationships with inventors, legal counsel, prospective and current licensees, University Research Administration, the Office of Corporate Engagement, and Polsky Center colleagues to promote the University's mission and its Polsky Center to catalyze ideas into impact.

    Provides support in the execution of marketing plans for inventions and software.
    Has a moderate/solid understanding of the legal issues concerning patent, copyright, or trademark matters. May provide advice on the patentability of inventions, infringement of patents or copyrights, and the validity of trademarks.
    Performs other related work as needed.

    Minimum Qualifications


    Education:
    Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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    Experience:
    Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 25 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
    Certifications:Preferred Qualifications


    Education:
    Advanced degree in chemistry, materials science, physics, biology, computer science, bioengineering, molecular engineering, chemical engineering, or related discipline.


    Experience:
    Experience with technology transfer and commercialization, including internship or fellowship programs, in a university or industry setting.
    Significant handson expertise in negotiating and drafting intellectual property agreements.

    Preferred Competencies
    Build rapport and credibility with faculty members, researchers, and their labs.
    Knowledge of intellectual property.
    Excellent analytical and computational skills.
    Excellent organizational and problemsolving skills.
    Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communications.
    Attention to detail with clear understanding of how to prioritize workload appropriately.
    Work well under pressure and manage multitask projects.
    Work independently with a high degree of initiative.
    Work effectively in a hybrid environment and within a team.
    Maintain confidentiality.

    Application Documents
    Resume/CV (required)
    Cover Letter (Preferred)

    When applying, the document(s)


    MUST
    be uploaded via the

    My Experience

    page, in the section titled

    Application Documents

    of the application.

    Job Family

    Legal & Regulatory Affairs
    Role Impact

    Individual Contributor
    FLSA Status

    Exempt
    Pay Frequency

    Monthly
    Scheduled

    Weekly Hours

    37.5
    Benefits Eligible

    Yes
    Drug Test Required

    No
    Health Screen Required

    No
    Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

    No
    Posting Statement

    The University of Chicago is an

    Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans


    and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

    For additional information please see the

    University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

    Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call

    or submit a request via

    Applicant Inquiry Form.


    We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

    All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.

    A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.

    Rather, the University considers conviction information on a casebycase basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.


    The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information.


    The Report can be accessed online at:
    . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL

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