Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Responsible for managing a portion of the university’s intellectual property portfolio with the mission of transferring it to commercial companies for the benefit of society. Responsible for handling license agreements, a portfolio of IP from a diverse set of faculty, and training and mentoring of trainees. The BDA will be expected to manage special initiatives for the benefit of the department. The BDA job is a mid-level licensing position for the department.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complete Technology Assessment and Commercial/Patent Reassessment on assigned invention disclosure within established departmental time frames. This assessment should include an evaluation of patentability and commercial opportunity.
• Recommend appropriate IP protection (patent or copyright) and patent conversions.
• Work with legal counsel to protect intellectual property either through patenting or other proper tactics for assigned portfolio.
• Work directly with department patent coordinator and internal legal counsel (OGC) on patent costs and filing tactics with outside patent law firms.
• Develop marketing materials and website information on IP-protected cases.
• Market IP and establish contacts with potential licensees.
• Manage IP portfolio and decisions on future license potential.
• Negotiate key terms and execute license agreement with licensee.
• Manage a portfolio of existing licenses with respect to technology development, milestones and non-financial terms of the licensees.
• Train and mentor Licensing Trainee.
• Manage special initiatives as identified by department.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Technology Transfer / Commercial Development (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

Technology Transfer (5 Years)

Skills:

Business Transactions, Communication, Contract Negotiations, Customer Service, Decision Making, Emerging Technologies, Intellectual Property Portfolio Management, IT Portfolio Management, Private Companies, Technology Transfer Management

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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