Usc
Manager, Technology Licensing – Physical Science
Los Angeles, CA - University Park Campus
Sponsorship not specified$97k-$110kDetected 4 days ago
Data AnalysisAccessibilityBusiness DevelopmentProcess ImprovementHRISIntellectual PropertyCustomer SupportElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingTime Management
About the role
- The USC Stevens Center for Innovation seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Licensing Manager in engineering and physical sciences.
- Licensing Managers play a key role in supporting these efforts.
- This position provides an opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded physical science graduate to play an active and critical role as new technologies go from idea to market.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of university inventions;
- Identify potential commercial applications and business partners for university inventions;
- Coordinate efforts on a wide range of activities with other USC Stevens staff members, university researchers, business partners, law firms, and others; tracking activities in databases and ensuring that information is up to date; and
- Contribute to ongoing process improvement to enable the USC Stevens Center to deliver high-quality, professional service to a growing base of inventors and business partners.
- As part of the application, candidates must upload one document file (Word or
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of patent and contract law
Nice to have
- PhD in a physical sciences field
- 1 year of experience in a corporate or university technology transfer and business development setting
- Experience directly relevant to evaluating the market potential of early-stage software and inventions in engineering/physical sciences industries, and identifying commercial potential
- Understanding of the patent prosecution process
- Highly self-motivated with outstanding organization and time management skills
- Eager to take ownership of projects
- Requires a high level of attention to detail
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to convey technical concepts
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
- Technology commercialization experience, with proven evidence of leading and executing numerous moderately complex licensing deals.
- Demonstrated financial management and software skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, leading and owning time-sensitive and complex projects from inception to completion.
- Notice of Non-discrimination
- Employment Equity
- Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report
- USC is a smoke-free environment
- Digital Accessibility
- USC is an equal opportunity employer.
- USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is $97,263.28 - $110,000.00.
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