Assistant Director, Licensing

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Posted: 14-Mar-24

Location: Irvine, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Human Resources
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 5102041

University of California Irvine
Assistant Director, Licensing
Updated: Mar 12, 2024
Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Research Translation Group

Job Opening ID: 66228
Reports To: Director, Research Translation Group
Working Title: Assistant Director, Licensing
Department: Research Translation Group
Bargaining Unit: 99
FLSA: Exempt
Payroll Job Code: 005958
Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine
Percent of Time: 100%
Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F, Hybrid
Employee Class: Career
Position Summary:
The Research Translation Group (RTG) at Beall Applied Innovation serves as a liaison for faculty and staff across all UCI departments to assist in developing strong alliances with industry for the benefit of technology translation and the evaluation of portfolio inventions. Extensive interaction is required with industry partners, campus researchers, senior campus administrators, patent and contract attorneys, industrial scientists, senior business development executives, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. The Research Translation Group is the technology transfer function for UCI focused on invention disclosure patent administration, and licensing activities. RTG emphasizes accessibility, timeliness, and flexibility in its operations and negotiations to ensure that the federal, state, and private investment in UCI research has the greatest possible positive impact on people and the economy for broad public benefit.
Reporting to the Director, Research Translation Group, the Assistant Director of Licensing, Life Sciences role is for a full-time licensing professional who manages a portfolio of intellectual property in biomedical and life sciences and manages the Life Science licensing team. The position requires interactions with faculty members, including clinical investigators and academic research scientists working at the UC Irvine Medical Center and on the university's main campus. The Assistant Director of Life Sciences Licensing will independently manage inventions at various stages of development, from conception to commercialization. Responsibilities include building productive relationships with faculty through communication and outreach, assessing technologies for patentability and commercialization, managing of the patent process, developing commercialization strategies, negotiating and monitoring license agreements, and drafting and executing non-disclosure, letter agreements, options, exclusive and non-exclusive licenses and other IP related agreements. This position requires a strong background in the medical sciences and frequent interactions with professionals in the academic, legal, financial, and business communities.
Total Compensation:
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .
The expected pay range for this recruitment is $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 (Annual Salary). The Full Salary Range for the salary grade this position is assigned to is $123,500.00 - $241,900.00 (Annual Salary).
Required:

• Minimum of five years experience working in the pharmaceutical biotechnology industries, technology transfer, or commensurate combination of education and experience
• Five or more years of experience in technology licensing, including negotiating terms and conditions in intellectual property contracts and executing license agreements.
• Previous supervision and mentoring experience.
• Previous experience in identifying, assessing, and commercializing new medical or life science technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in research or business area
• Ability to clearly communicate matters of law, policy, and science to multiple constituencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other offices both internal and external to the University.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to direct work of professional staff.
• Ability to stay abreast of national and international developments in the management of IP license and research agreements.
• Advanced ability to independently exercise sound judgment and decision-making, creativity, problem-solving, and critical analysis
• Knowledge of the medical sciences as evidenced by an advanced post-graduate degree in biomedical sciences, including research and technical experience
• Self-starter able to manage a complex portfolio of diverse technologies; multi-tasking skills are essential.
• Skills in market research, projection and valuation methods.
• Familiar with accessing information from databases and accessing market and company information.
• Current knowledge of trends in pharmaceutical and medical device business sectors.
• Familiarity with patent law and the role of intellectual property in business practices.
  

Preferred:

• Familiarity with university guidelines and policies related to intellectual property and licensing.
  

Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected]
Job Opening ID: 66228Reports To: Director, Research Translation GroupWorking Title: Assistant Director, LicensingDepartment: Research Translation GroupBargaining Unit: 99FLSA: ExemptPayroll Job Code: 005958Job Location: UCI Campus- IrvinePercent of Time: 100%Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F, HybridEmployee Class: CareerPosition Summary:
The Research Translation Group (RTG) at Beall Applied Innovation serves as a liaison for faculty and staff across all UCI departments to assist in developing strong alliances with industry for the benefit of technology translation and the evaluation of portfolio inventions. Extensive interaction is required with industry partners, campus researchers, senior campus administrators, patent and contract attorneys, industrial scientists, senior business development executives, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. The Research Translation Group is the technology transfer function for UCI focused on invention disclosure patent administration, and licensing activities. RTG emphasizes accessibility, timeliness, and flexibility in its operations and negotiations to ensure that the federal, state, and private investment in UCI research has the greatest possible positive impact on people and the economy for broad public benefit.Reporting to the Director, Research Translation Group, the Assistant Director of Licensing, Life Sciences role is for a full-time licensing professional who manages a portfolio of intellectual property in biomedical and life sciences and manages the Life Science licensing team. The position requires interactions with faculty members, including clinical investigators and academic research scientists working at the UC Irvine Medical Center and on the university's main campus. The Assistant Director of Life Sciences Licensing will independently manage inventions at various stages of development, from conception to commercialization. Responsibilities include building productive relationships with faculty through communication and outreach, assessing technologies for patentability and commercialization, managing of the patent process, developing commercialization strategies, negotiating and monitoring license agreements, and drafting and executing non-disclosure, letter agreements, options, exclusive and non-exclusive licenses and other IP related agreements. This position requires a strong background in the medical sciences and frequent interactions with professionals in the academic, legal, financial, and business communities.Total Compensation: The expected pay range for this recruitment is $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 (Annual Salary). The Full Salary Range for the salary grade this position is assigned to is $123,500.00 - $241,900.00 (Annual Salary).
Required: Preferred:
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected]
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