Licensing Associate – KUCTC – JR009060

Licensing Associate – KUCTC

Department:
KUCTC Operations
*
KU Center for Technology
Commercialization

Position Title:
Licensing Associate – KUCTC

Job Family Group:
Professional
Staff

Job Description Summary:
The Licensing Associate will work under the direction of the Director of Licensing for the
KU Center for Technology Commercialization (KUCTC) which serves all KU campuses, including the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. The mission
of the KUCTC is to manage discoveries and innovations made from research so that they may have greater impact, benefit the public, and
promote economic development. Licensing Associates are generally responsible for sourcing, reviewing, and manage invention disclosures;
maintaining relationships with faculty, assisting in protecting and marketing innovations; and negotiating contracts relating to
commercialization efforts.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Innovation
Management:

• Establish and maintain relationships with researchers, educate KU faculty about intellectual property and technology
  transfer.
• Review, research and assess new discoveries and innovations for potential commercial value, patentability, marketability,
  and technical understanding.
• Advise researchers and make decisions on patent prosecution and copyright protection; assist in
  development of IP protection strategies and management of KU’s IP portfolio.
• Manage portfolio of IP assets and corresponding
  relationships with researchers; provide feedback and assist researchers in navigating the patent process; help researchers seek additional
  funding and resources to further develop of KU innovations and discoveries.

Business Development:

• Prepare
  non-confidential summaries for marketing.
• Identify and engage companies and individuals in commercialization
  discussions.
• Coordinate with KUCTC marketing staff to post marketing or promotional materials on the website and through other
  communication channels outlets.
• Assist KUCTC marketing staff in contacting and distribute marketing materials to targeted companies
  and individuals
• Represent KU at local, regional, and national partnering and business development events

License
Technologies to Startups and Existing Companies:

• Develop terms and conditions for research collaboration and licensing
  opportunities.
• Negotiate licenses and other contracts with existing companies, startups, and other partners.

Operations
& Compliance:

• Data entry and use of technology transfer data management system.
• Coordinate and assist other KUCTC staff
  with technology transfer tasks
• Familiarity with Bayh-Dole Act and assists in ensuring compliance and reporting through US
  Government’s iEdison system.

Other:

• Participates in professional development and training
  opportunities.
• Complex problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement
  solutions.

SENIOR LICENSING ASSOCIATE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentor and advise junior members of the Licensing
  Team
• Represents KUCTC in seminars and other educational events at KU
• Manage KUCTC internship program

This job
description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the
employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job
responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or
without notice.

*To be considered for the senior role the requirements are listed in Education and Work
Experience*

Required Qualifications

LICENSING ASSOCIATE:

Education: Bachelor’s degree
in life sciences, physical science, engineering or related field or Law degree with experience in patent law.

Work
Experience:

• 1 year of IP evaluation, technology development, and/or technology commercialization experience.

SENIOR
LICENSING ASSOCIATE:

Education: Master’s degree in life sciences, physical science, engineering, or related
field

Work Experience:

• 3 years of academic technology transfer, business development, commercialization
  experience.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced
knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly
recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains
competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and
programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

LICENSING
ASSOCIATE:

Education: Doctoral degree, PhD highly preferred or JD Law degree with experience in patent law.

Work
Experience:

• Experience in market research, technical analysis, technical writing, business development, and licensing.
• 6
  years of academic technology transfer, business development, commercialization experience.

SENIOR LICENSING
ASSOCIATE:

Work Experience:

• Experience in market research, technical analysis, technical writing, business
  development, and licensing.
• Experience working in or with startup
  companies

Skills:

• Communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Complex problems,
  collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement solutions.

Required
Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for
health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates
in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans
are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is
available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available
after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457
or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time
Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this
position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in
making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements
of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the
minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay
Range:
$75,000.00 –
$115,000.00
Minimum
$75,000.00
Midpoint
$95,000.00
Maximum
$115,000.00

Application
Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Licensing-Associate—KUCTC
_JR009060-1 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number
JR009060.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any
applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The
University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate,
graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU
Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient
care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn
more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support
employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid
parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information,
please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center 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,
gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or
genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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