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

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

Location:

Hanover, NH (Hybrid)

Contract Type:
Full Time, Non‑Exempt

Scheduled

Hours:

40 per week, 12 months per year

Reporting to the Director and collaborating with the 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, focusing on life sciences and digital health. The role supports researchers, advances 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.

• Builds collaborative relationships with faculty and investigators to encourage invention disclosures.
• Identifies, defines, and protects intellectual property, analyzes patentability, coordinates applications and prosecution with outside counsel, and manages IPA oversight.
• Conducts market research and evaluates commercial potential of IP assets.
• Partners with inventors to design strategies for IP development and commercialization.
• Works with researchers to design strategies for commercializing licensable IP through industry partnerships and start‑ups.
• Identifies and cultivates relationships with industry sponsors, investors, and potential licensees.
• Supports new ventures and start‑up activity and collaborates with Dartmouth and external entities to support entrepreneurship.
• Works strategically with inventors, administrators, attorneys, industry representatives, investors, and community partners to identify market trends and revenue opportunities, and to advance commercialization opportunities.
• Structures, drafts, and negotiates term sheets, options, license agreements, and IP provisions in industry‑sponsored research agreements and other IP-related agreements.
• Manages licensed portfolios, monitors active agreements, ensures compliance with contractual obligations, and provides guidance on conflicts of interest, export control, and confidentiality issues.
• Structures, drafts, and oversees joint IP projects and collaborations with other institutions and partners.
• Develops and delivers educational workshops and informational sessions on IP and commercialization for faculty, students, and staff.
• Implements policies and strategies for protecting Dartmouth IP and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Participates in professional development to maintain expertise in technology transfer and emerging industry trends.
• Contributes to the development of office infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains accurate records of IP and licensing activities; monitors database integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Might supervise and work with interns.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree plus 6 or more years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Advanced degree in life sciences or biomedical sciences plus 7 or more years of 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 licensing and commercialization of intellectual property 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…