IP & Technology Manager

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Provides technology management and commercialization support to assigned schools and colleges. Assists with harvesting of inventions, evaluation of new inventions, management of patent prosecution, drafting and negotiating of confidentiality agreements, and negotiations of options/licenses. The IP & Technology Manager will focus on marketing intellectual property to prospective licensees in the relevant areas assigned, as well as using different methods to understand the relevant technology to be licensed, the marketplace and potential licensees. Assists with promoting technologies, work in developing industry collaboration, and seeking funding opportunities for the further development and commercialization of technologies.

• Provides technology management and commercialization support to one or more Schools/Colleges within the University as may be assigned by the Director of the Office of Technology Management and Commercialization.
• Conducts training for faculty and other constituents related to intellectual property management and disseminates information to faculty, staff and students regarding technology management and commercialization.
• Assists with maintaining the database of intellectual property documents and intellectual property disclosure process.
• Ensures the completion of reports. Coordinates and performs compliance reporting to federal, state and private sponsors to intellectual property sponsors related to intellectual property management as may be required.
• Negotiates option and license agreements.
• Acts as liaison person between researchers/faculty, students, University stakeholders and commercial organizations.
• Assists with marketing and commercialization efforts of new technologies as needed and/or assigned.
• Contacts investigators for information related to IP. Assists with review of intellectual property disclosures as needed.
• Maintains the receipt of intellectual property legal documents, and responds to necessary IP processing actions as required.
• Coordinates with General Counsel's Office, and other university administrative offices on patent, copyright, commercialization and other related matters.
• Evaluates and assists in establishing new procedures or enhancement of existing procedures for technology management and commercialization.

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience.

• Education in biomedical or health/life science related area, preferably a degree in biochemistry or biology, or biochemistry or biology.
• Relevant technology transfer experience as a licensing associate or related field is preferred.
• Experience with technology marketing and licensing agreement negotiations.
• Experience with reporting to Federal, State and private sponsors related to IP management.
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders and industry partners.

Administrative

Starting at $90,000 - commensurate with education and experience

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

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Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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