Director Of Licensing And Industry Agreements

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Director of Licensing and Industry Agreements
The candidate will develop and manage an IP licensing program that enhances research and technology transfer opportunities, fosters partnerships around services and support, and promotes collaborations that are mutually beneficial to both industry and the University. Will manage the full spectrum of IP licensing transactions and will be responsible for establishing, managing and strengthening IP-related agreements between firm's and industry stakeholders. Work closely with the University of California Office of the President with regard to intellectual property licensing matters and with various campus units for related matters. Primary signing authority for all firm's licensing contracts and agreements. Having wide-ranging experience, uses intellectual property / technology licensing / transfer concepts and organization objectives to resolve the most complex issues with organization-wide impact. Works on the most complex issues with little or no precedent where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to organization plans and objectives. Is considered a subject matter expert in the organization and often recognized as an expert externally in the intellectual property / technology transfer industry. Regularly draft, review, negotiate, manage and approve campus industry agreements including technology license agreements, equity agreements, research development agreements, consortia agreements, research center IP management and membership affiliation agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements and all other university-industry collaboration agreements. Execute contractual agreements, as delegated by the Chancellor, and coordinate exceptions to University policies. Applies pertinent University policies when preparing project cost analysis and administering industry awards. Responsible for the electronic filing and management of contractual agreements and be the resident expert on the terms and conditions thereof. Create licensing strategies and models, as well as associated contractual framework that maximize technology commercialization potential. Develop strategic plans for effective management of industry contractual transactions. Design, review and coordinate with UCOP all intellectual property licensing policies and procedures and recommends broad exceptions to policy. Regularly represents the department on the most complex intellectual property matters. Independently performs the most complex research and studies for both internal department and external organization constituents. Serve as the campus resource for consultation on the interpretation, review and approval of industry agreements. Advises on intellectual property clauses in unique and the most complex sponsored and collaborative research agreements, including systemwide, or organization-wide. Advises on settlement of legal disputes. Supports firm's Office of the General Counsel and outside law firms in legal defense and / or infringement suits. Independently prepares documents and correspondence on a broad range of issues relating to intellectual property / technology transfer agreements including the support and coordination of all IP licensing related legal activities with outside counsel and client legal teams. Leads a team of intellectual property and technology licensing / transfer professionals. Hire, train and manage administrative staff, as well as review and recommend on all performance, salary and promotion of staff. Develop current knowledge of laws and policies and develop and deliver training to firm's faculty, students, staff and members of the community related to industry engagement models and frameworks and related legal matters. Attends national and regional meetings to stay abreast of current developments on patent law, research administration and research compliance. In collaboration with the Industry Alliances Officer, and through proactive market and research analysis, support sector-based business plans to help solicit and engage key industry clusters on both a regional and national scale interested in the University's research program objectives and expertise. Support an environment conducive to regional economic development, technology transfer best practices, and enterprise creation and development.

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