Medical Copyright & Licensing Expert – AI Medical Data

Medical Copyright & Licensing Expert – AI Medical Data | United States (Chinese Speaking)

• Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Location: United States
Candidates must currently be based in the U.S.

We are seeking a Medical Copyright & Licensing Expert to lead the acquisition and licensing strategy for high-quality medical content used in advanced AI medical models.

In this role, you will identify and negotiate partnerships with leading international medical journals and scientific publishers, structure complex licensing agreements, and support compliant use of medical data for AI training and research applications.

You will work at the intersection of medicine, scientific publishing, copyright law, and artificial intelligence, helping expand access to trusted medical knowledge while ensuring responsible and compliant data use.

Identify and negotiate content licensing agreements with international medical journals and scientific publishers

Design partnership models including content licensing, distribution agreements, and strategic collaboration

Lead negotiations involving Text and Data Mining (TDM) rights and other complex data licensing structures

Build relationships with editorial, legal, and commercial teams across the global medical publishing ecosystem

Develop strategies for medical data acquisition and licensing supporting AI model development

Ensure compliance with international copyright regulations and data mining policies

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across medical, legal, research, and technology functions

Masters degree or above in biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, pharmacy, or a related field
(MD or PhD strongly preferred)

5+ years of experience in one of the following areas:

Copyright licensing, rights management, or content partnerships within scientific or medical publishing

Data acquisition, content strategy, or AI data partnerships within a technology or AI-focused organization

Experience negotiating complex data or content licensing agreements, including Text and Data Mining (TDM) rights

Strong familiarity with the international medical publishing ecosystem and major scientific journals

Experience working with or negotiating with scientific publishers, medical journals, or research organizations

Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and partnership development capabilities

Professional-level Chinese language proficiency with the ability to conduct business discussions in Chinese

Currently based in the United States

Entrepreneurial and resilient in complex, multi-round negotiations

Deep understanding of medical publishing business models and content licensing

High level of integrity and professionalism when handling sensitive copyright and data matters

Strong intellectual curiosity around AI, medical innovation, and evolving copyright frameworks

Comfortable working across medicine, law, publishing, and technology