Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager- Engineering, Physical Sciences, AI, and Digi

Position: Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager- Engineering, Physical Sciences, AI, and Digi[...]

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date: 12/19/2025

Closing date:
Open Until Filled

Position Number: 1129501

Position Title:

Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager
- Engineering, Physical Sciences, AI, and Digital Innovation

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

Schedule:

Hybrid

Location of Position:
Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility:
Hybrid

This is not a term position.

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

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 (IP) and commercialize research assets from Dartmouth College, with a focus on engineering, and physical sciences, digital, media, copyrighted assets, and computer science innovations, and AI enablement of assets resulting from Dartmouth research.

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 discoveries, creations, and associated IP assets, developing relationships with researchers, engaging with industry, supporting Dartmouth start-up companies, and advancing entrepreneurship.

Description

Required Qualifications – Education and Yrs Exp

• Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or related field plus 7 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience.
• Experience in computer sciences, engineering, or physical science, with a broad technical understanding of related technical and scientific areas.
• At least 7+ years of relevant experience in academic technology transfer or business development in a for-profit with a proven track record of success in licensing and commercialization of IP assets.
• Knowledge of IP law and open-source protocols, and of Federal law and regulations pertaining to IP and academic technology transfer.
• Experience in management and monetization of engineering, physical science, data, AI, digital, and/or media assets, with expertise in digital transformation, including areas like data analytics.
• Strong ability to understand and convey the value of engineering, digital and IT-related technologies and AI to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• 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 multiple 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or related field.
• Industry experience.
• Experience working with startup companies and/or venture capital.
• Extensive network within relevant industries.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number: kyle.m.hastbacka

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Kim Rosenfield, Director, Technology Transfer Office

Department Contact's Phone Number: (not provided)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

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