Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager- Life Sciences and Digital Health

Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager – Life Sciences and Digital Health

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• Position Title: Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager – Life Sciences and Digital Health
• Posting Date: 12/19/2025
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Position Number: 1129502
• Hiring Range Minimum: $129,500
• Hiring Range Maximum: Commensurate with Experience
• Union Type: Not a Union Position
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months Per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40
• Location of Position: Hanover, NH
• Remote Work Eligibility: Hybrid
• Is this a term position? No
• Is this a grant funded position? No

Reporting to the Director and collaborating with the collegial Technology Transfer team, researchers and other Dartmouth colleagues, the Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager will manage intellectual property and commercialize research assets from Dartmouth College, with a focus on the life sciences and digital health. They will be responsible for supporting Dartmouth researchers and advancing Dartmouth technology for the betterment of the world by identifying, evaluating, marketing, and licensing Dartmouth inventions and intellectual property assets, developing relationships with researchers, engaging with industry, supporting Dartmouth start‑up companies, and advancing entrepreneurship.

Education: Masters plus 6 or more years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Advanced degree in life sciences or biomedical sciences plus 7 or more years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience and expertise in life sciences with a broad technical understanding of diverse scientific areas relating to biomedical research and commercialization and digital healthcare or healthcare informatics.
• At least 7+ years of relevant experience in academic technology transfer, business development at a for‑profit, or with licensing and commercialization of intellectual property (IP) assets.
• Knowledge of patent law and Federal law and regulations pertaining to intellectual property and academic technology transfer.
• Passion for development and commercialization of early‑stage technologies for societal benefit.
• Strong interpersonal, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating term sheets, options, licenses, and other complex agreements relating to IP. Excellent negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit. Commitment to advancing inventorship and entrepreneurship among underrepresented constituents.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to recommend and take action with confidence.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage a diverse group of activities on a daily basis despite interruptions and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative and open to diverse approaches to solving complex problems.
• Tact, professionalism, and demonstrated experience in working with confidential information and solving difficult problems with tact and discretion.
• Ability to understand and to clearly communicate legal requirements of federal regulations to researchers and other constituencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of computer databases and electronic communications software.

• Industry experience.
• Experience working with startup companies and/or venture capital.
• Extensive network within relevant industries.

Kyle Hastbacka

Phone Number: kyle.m.hastbacka

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Kim Rosenfield, Director, Technology Transfer Office

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