THIS POSTING IS FOR TWO IDENTICAL POSITIONS (POSITION NUMBERS 20078585 AND 20030805). BY APPLYING TO THIS POSTING, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH AVAILABLE POSITIONS.
This position is located in the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) which is located in the Division of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. OTC manages the University's intellectual property including patenting marketing and negotiating licenses for the commercialization of University owned inventions. The Commercialization Manager (CM) helps researchers conceptualize and commercialize novel technologies in the computer, software, data analysis, digital health, engineering, chemical, or biological science industries. The CM educates faculty and manages the process of disclosing, protecting (patent, copyright, software, or tangible property), developing strategic marketing plans for, and licensing their inventions. Duties include evaluating technologies, evaluating copyright and software, managing patent prosecution, coordinating marketing plans, and drafting and negotiating a range of intellectual property-related contracts. The CM places special emphasis on building faculty relationships, making investment decisions, and developing commercialization strategies in coordination with a wide range of related offices and stakeholders.