Licensing and Strategic Alliance Manager

School/Unit Description

Dean of Research / Office of Technology Licensing:
The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) was established in 1970 to manage the intellectual property assets of Stanford University. OTL evaluates, markets, and licenses technology owned by the University. OTL's mission is to encourage effective technology transfer for the public benefit as well as generate royalty income for Stanford to benefit research and education. OTL is one of the country's most active offices in the field of technology transfer from the university to industry.

Our staff, most of whom are professionals engaged directly in licensing, manage over 3,000 active dockets.

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The OTL is seeking to fill a Technology Licensing Associate 2 position. In this position, you will be expected to, with limited supervision, collaborate with inventors to evaluate and develop technology licensing opportunities. You will be a key contributor to the OTL’s Life Sciences Licensing Team with responsibilities of evaluating new inventions, developing licensing opportunities and strategies, negotiating the terms and conditions of agreements, and administering patent-related activities.

This position requires significant knowledge of negotiation strategies, technology market assessment, intellectual property protection and licensing, as well as working knowledge of IP terms in various contracts and grants.

The preference for this position is to be based at the Stanford work location with the option of a hybrid work arrangement, subject to operational need. Hybrid work arrangements require a regular presence at the Stanford work location that is determined based on business needs, and is typically two, three, or four days per week or an equivalent amount of time monthly.

• With limited supervision, manage a portfolio of Stanford inventions.
• Evaluate and analyze new invention disclosures, including initial review and meeting with inventor(s).
• Develop licensing strategy by identifying potential commercial applications of assigned inventions.
• Market assigned inventions to identify potential licensees.
• Negotiate business terms, licenses and related agreements and close the deal.
• Oversee patent-related activities including selection of attorney, determination of when and where to file patent applications, and management of an inventory of unlicensed cases from a financial perspective.
• Monitor license agreements, ensure compliance with diligence terms, prepare and execute amendments, and process terminations.
• Maintain and develop relations with licensees; monitor progress in licensed product(s) development.
• Collaborate with Stanford researchers, other OTL team members and other Stanford departments, as needed.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a life sciences discipline and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Ph.D. degree preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills, and the ability to influence and negotiate with internal constituencies and external business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and leadership of projects from inception to completion, including developing strategy, implementation and execution of tasks.
• Strong technical training and analytical skills sufficient to gain a rapid understanding of new cutting‑edge technologies.
• Demonstrated ability…