Ofc Tech Mngt Admin

Full Time

75484BR

Job Summary

Working under the supervision of the Senior Associate Director of the Office of Technology Management (OTM), the Manager, Business Development, Licensing uses skills as a seasoned, experienced business development and licensing professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organization policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing independently develops and manages commercial opportunities while demonstrating sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to develop commercialization strategies. Specifically, the individual is responsible for:

1. Advising faculty on commercialization strategies. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing interfaces with faculty members to define the commercialization opportunity (e.g. market assessment, competitive landscape, business model, go to market strategy etc.), protection of IP rights, start up creation, and other technology commercialization related issues.
2. Opportunity cultivation and management. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing leverages scientific expertise to determine the important features of a technology, a path to generate a product and cultivates a commercialization opportunity. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing, evaluates the commercial potential of invention disclosures. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing works with outside counsel to explore intellectual property protection, while continuing to monitor progression of such intellectual property to ensure deadlines are met.
3. Business Development. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing communicates with companies to market UCSF IP and engages with executives, business development professionals, venture capitalists to secure commercial development partners to translate UCSF technologies into products or services. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing is responsible for determining which business partner is appropriate for each technology. Furthermore, the Manager, Business Development, Licensing will use extensive knowledge of the life sciences industry to develop appropriate licensing strategies, value deals (including equity terms) to support their negotiation of financial terms sheets for patent, copyright, trademark, technology rights, and/or know-how licenses (IP licenses).
4. Licensing and Execution of IP-related Agreements. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing works with internal and external counsel to draft and negotiates licenses (exclusive and non-exclusive) and start up related agreements including those required for UCSF to receive equity.
5. Ongoing encumbrance monitoring. The Manager, Business Development, Licensing monitors any third party obligations related to the IP being licensed, such as obligations to outside sponsors.

• Has the capacity to self manage and develop opportunities with reference to a supervisor on an exception basis and for periodic review.
• Can work without direct supervision and can deal with a variety of different technologies.
• Capacity to delegate work and to work in teams to achieve the most efficient use of time, resource and knowledge.

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Department Description

Technology development and commercialization is a complex process and every project is unique. Innovation Ventures is dedicated to helping our faculty and students, in all of our schools, navigate those complexities. To that end, our staff works closely with researchers and entrepreneurs on the complete spectrum of activities required to develop a product from filing an invention disclosure to seeking a development partner to starting a company. And in order to provide translational support to those projects most likely to benefit patients, Innovation Ventures provides funding to advance technologies through both our Catalyst and Innovation Fund, thereby maintaining more control and building greater value before licensing them to an established company or new UCSF startup. By giving the science a longer gestation period, we are ensuring these great ideas will get to the marketplace more fully developed and with greater confidence, thereby increasing their chances of success. The Innovation Ventures Technology Management team or OTM facilitates the development and commercialization of technologies by working with internal and external partners to identify and evaluate inventions, perform market analysis and basic go to clinic or market strategies, secure appropriate protection of intellectual property, and negotiate license agreements. The office also facilitates start up licenses and negotiates licensing deals with the start-ups as appropriate including taking an equity position in the companies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and 3 years of related work experience; and / or equivalent combination of education / experience
• Three (3) or more years of related work experience
• Thorough knowledge of and application of standard principles, theories, and concepts and techniques such as laws, regulations, and practices pertaining to the protection and management of intellectual property, university technology transfer, and general scientific and / or technical skills in subject matter area
• Ability to market technology to industrial partner
• Knowledge of various license arrangements
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work collaboratively with researchers and team members
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate with diverse audiences and understand the different motivations and drivers of each audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred
• Knowledge of contracts and grants
• Knowledge of specific aspect of technology area (e.g... therapeutics) / technology licensing)
• Ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders to close deals

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

000338 IP OFCR 3

Job Category

Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Mission Bay (SF)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday; 8:00AM to 5:00PM