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Licensing Manager, Biosciences
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Position Number: 5637601
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Business - Management

Licensing Manager, Biosciences

Requisition Number: 59314
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 06-Oct-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Venture Partners CU Boulder is excited to announce an opening for a collaborative team member with a passion for innovation. The Licensing Manager is responsible for managing innovations and their intellectual property (IP) from world-leading scientists and engineers and is a central figure in the CU Boulder entrepreneurial ecosystem. The contributions of the Licensing Manager are integral to Venture Partners' mission to translate research innovation into positive social and economic impact.

The Licensing Manager catalyzes the commercialization of research innovations. To promote successful commercialization, the Licensing Manager must have an entrepreneurial approach and skills to guide the inventors through entrepreneur education and funding resources, as well as building a startup or industry partnerships. This position requires the ability to communicate with senior-level faculty, administration, and industry partner executives, and the ability to build relationships within the campus and ecosystem.

The Licensing Manager uses standard processes to ensure IP strategy and related transactions meet high-quality of professional criteria including all pertinent policies, regulations, and laws associated with the management of IP.

The Licensing Manager will report to the Associate Director of Licensing at Venture Partners.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Venture Partners at CU Boulder is a key catalyst for innovation. Venture Partners' mission is to translate breakthrough inventions from the University to society. Our work is exciting, fast-paced, and multidisciplinary, bringing together the domains of business, science, and law. We work with university researchers and external business partners to commercialize new products and form new startup companies. CU Boulder is consistently among the top US universities for translating research innovations into new startup companies.

Venture Partners is part of the Research & Innovation Office (RIO). RIO is the central point for support and advocacy for CU Boulder's world-class scholarship, creative work, and growing research enterprise. We are focused on creating global impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation and leadership. At the heart of this focus are the diverse contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together to accelerate ideas throughout the entire innovation lifecycle. We endeavor to embody CU Boulder's dedication to exemplify excellence through diversity by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, enhancing the success and inclusion of all students, staff and faculty, and deepening our ability to share and engage with diverse perspectives.

CU Boulder is situated in one of the most innovative communities in the country. Boulder has been ranked by Forbes as the best city in America in which to start a business, and as the top city in America by Bloomberg's Brain Concentration Index.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Manage a portfolio of inventions in various areas of biosciences.
Build strong relationships with faculty, graduate students and post-doctoral inventors.
Solicit and assess early inventions, including analysis of the potential value proposition, intellectual property (IP), and technology readiness.
Implement IP strategies for the protection, prosecution, and enforcement of patent and other IP rights within a portfolio.
Liaise with and advise the CU Boulder contracts and grants unit to ensure IP strategies align with IP terms in sponsored research contracts.
Interface closely with Venture Partners' team members and resources for advancing innovations.
Prioritize portfolio assets and make optimal referrals to resources for inventor education, mentorship, funding, licensee identification, and startup formation.
Provide portfolio expertise for ecosystem partners such as accelerators, incubators, and investors.
Draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of IP agreements, including options, licenses, and joint-owner management plans.

What You Should Know

This position offers a hybrid modality with three days in office and two days of remote work per week.

What We Can Offer

The hiring range for this position is $95,800-$110,000 annually. Relocation is available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or a related field from an accredited institution.
At least 5 years of experience in technology and IP management, licensing and/or innovation commercialization roles.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need

A creative and entrepreneurial approach.
Ability to identify the needs of early-stage innovations, and the tenacity to pursue the right connections for those needs.
Impeccable professionalism, communication, and relational maturity in all interactions with faculty and business leaders.
Ability to thrive within a team matrix.
Excellent organization and attention to detail for a large portfolio and high deal volume.
Positive demeanor with the ability to adapt to new situations.
Collaborative and problem-solving approach.
Sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural, political and geographical differences, with ability to work well with faculty, staff and students from around the world.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the position.

You will not be asked to upload references at this time. Please apply by 10/6/24 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Licensing-Manager-Biosciences/59314