Innovation & Technology Commercialization Director

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Job Posting Title:

Innovation & Technology Commercialization Director

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM ORED - Innovation & Ecosystem Development (Andrew J Maas (00005458))

   

Work Location:

Innovation Park Bldg 8000

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

The Director of LSU Innovation & Technology Commercialization is responsible for managing, encouraging, and supporting the development, disclosure, protection, licensing, and commercialization of institutional inventions and intellectual property. Primarily focused on the day-to-day operations of the office and management of faculty training, agreement processing, intellectual property protection, marketing, outreach, and licensing. 

Job Responsibilities:

Work closely with faculty, students, and the community to develop and maintain strong working relationships with departments, colleges, and research centers. Responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering institutional professional training to help faculty, staff, and the community commercialize ideas and technologies. Interact directly with faculty to help train them in the commercialization process. Maintain appropriate documentation in shared resources and reportable databases. Report to appropriate stakeholders at LSU and others in the community on successes at LSU in commercializing LSU intellectual property. (30%)

Hire, supervise, and provide training to the ITC team within the Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization. Administers and monitors relevant budgets. Maintain appropriate documentation in shared resources and reportable databases. Report on personnel and financial budgets on a regular basis to appropriate stakeholders at LSU. (25%)

Manage and supervise the marketing, licensing, and commercialization of university intellectual property through appropriate channels. Work to achieve year-over-year revenue and metric improvements based upon research outputs from university researchers. Maintain appropriate documentation in shared resources and reportable databases. Work diligently to license LSU intellectual property through as many channels as available. Ensure quick processing for appropriate forms and documents necessary for the commercialization of LSU intellectual property. Report on commercialization efforts on a regular basis to appropriate stakeholders at LSU . (20%)

Manage and supervise the ITC team to help prepare and file provisional and non-provisional patent applications through internal resources as well as through managing external legal counsel. Maintain appropriate documentation in shared resources and reportable databases. Report on patenting efforts on a regular basis to appropriate stakeholders at LSU. (10%)

Manage and supervise the processing of material transfer agreements, non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property sharing agreements, data use agreements, and other similar types of agreements. Collaborate with the LSU Office of Sponsored Programs on on grants and contracts to ensure that intellectual property terms are compliant with university rules, regulations and policies. Maintain appropriate documentation in shared resources and reportable databases. Report on agreement review and process efforts on a regular basis to appropriate stakeholders at LSU. (10%)

Other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President for Research - Innovation & Ecosystem Development. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in STEM, Business or related field and seven (7) years experience. At least five (5) years in a university setting assisting in the management of the technology transfer process.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's in Business, STEM, or related field, or a JD and 10 years of experience. At least 10 years in a university setting assisting in the management of the technology transfer process. Managerial role as related to major job duties

Additional Information:

Must meet the University's minimum qualifications to operate a motor vehicle while conducting LSU business. Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67. Valid Driver's License required.

Physical Demands: