Associate Director, Physical Sciences Licensing
University of PennsylvaniaAbout the role
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
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Associate Director, Physical Sciences LicensingJob Profile Title
Associate Director, Technology LicensingJob Description Summary
The Associate Director, Physical Sciences Licensing, will be a dedicated team member of the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) within the Engineering, Physical and Applied Sciences Office and will report to the Executive Director, Physical Sciences Licensing. The Associate Director will assume primary responsibility for directly facilitating the technology transfer, development and commercialization of assigned technologies from faculty/departmental clients; assisting designated School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), School of Design and Wharton School of Business researchers, along with researchers from other schools if applicable, with the establishment of new commercialization agreements and business development relationships; supporting the establishment of R&D collaborations with industry partners to advance early stage discoveries; and managing relationships with key stakeholders internal and external to Penn to proactively enable technology transfer. The Associate Director will provide high quality services including invention receipt and capture, patentability assessment, market outreach (in-depth marketing support both strategic and tactical), business development (structuring, drafting and negotiating commercialization agreements) and shall deliver the highest quality customer service. The Associate Director will also be a devoted team player who strongly supports the efforts of both the Engineering, Physical and Applied Sciences Office as well as the entire PCI organization.Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Develop, lead and maintain strong working relationships through regular meetings with faculty and administrators in SEAS and SAS, along with School of Design and Wharton as applicable. Manage patenting, marketing, licensing IP and IP matters related to sponsor
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