Associate Director of Licensing (Pos#78177T)

Title: Associate Director of Licensing 
Position Number: 0078177T
Hiring Unit: VP Research and Innovation, Office of Innovation and Commercialization - Office of Technology Transfer
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: October 7, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous until filled. 
Band: B
Salary : salary schedules and placement information
Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience.
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Position is annually renewable every July 1 contingent upon performance and availability of funds. This is not a remote position.  

Duties and Responsibilities
   (NOTE: ** denotes Essential Functions)  

1. **Provides leadership for technology transfer and commercialization of UH innovations in consultation with the OIC Director.
2. **Provides guidance and supports Technology Licensing Officers and other OIC staff with technology transfer and commercializing UH innovations.
3. **Engages, supports and builds relationships with UH faculty, researchers, staff and students to encourage participation in commercialization activities and programs, including individual and unit-based outreach activities.
4. **Evaluates disclosed UH innovations for technology readiness, commercial potential, and protectability under statutory mechanisms (patents, copyrights, trademarks).
5. **Formulates Innovation Development Roadmaps (IDRs) for UH innovation, and coordinates internal and external resources and stakeholders to progress along IDRs via IP protection, development partner identification, partnership agreement negotiation and maintenance, and other mechanisms.
6. **Formulates, implements and manages intellectual property (IP) protection with internal staff and external counsel.
7. **Identifies potential development partners for UH innovations, prepares technology marketing materials, engages with passive and active marketing communication channels, and initiates partnership discussions.
8. **Negotiates and drafts agreements for UH innovations, including letter agreements, inter-institutional agreements, option and license agreements.
9. **Acts as liaison to development partners in active relationships with UH.
10. **Assists with reports to internal and external stakeholders.
11. **Provides information and assistance to UH faculty, researchers, staff and students regarding UH IP policies, IP-related federal regulations and policies, and OIC processes, services, and programs.
12. **Maintains business records and work products in repositories and databases.
13. **Participates in team-based workflow processes for situational awareness, decision-making and cross-training.
14. **Assists UH units in reviewing IP-related terms in agreements, including sponsored research agreements and conflict of interest processes.
15. Prepares and presents informational content promoting OIC services and programs, and assists with and attends OIC events.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in science, computer science, engineering or related field and five (5) year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for technology transfer, technology licensing, business development, contract negotiations, commercial assessment, product development or commercialization; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of technology transfer as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with technology transfer.
4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and relational databases.
8. If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
9. Ability to understand new technologies and innovations at the conceptual level to envision potential commercial uses and appreciate any competitive advantages over existing technologies or solutions.
10. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team as needed.
11. Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks, and complete tasks on time and with attention to detail.
12. Must be a U.S. Person, i.e. any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence, or any individual who is granted status as a protected person under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

1. Master's or Ph.D. degree in engineering, computer science, physical science, data science, or life sciences.
2. Possess seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for technology transfer, technology licensing, business development, agreement negotiations, commercial assessment, product development or commercialization.
3. Experience with leading or supervising technology transfer staff.
4. Experience working with a high volume of innovations and/or licensing deals.
5. Experience in marketing IP assets and negotiating license agreements.
6. Knowledge of all types of IP, including patents, copyrights and trademarks.
7. Knowledge of UH, State of Hawai`i and United States government policies and procedures.
8. Ability to analyze, understand and draft contractual agreements.
9. Experience working with faculty, researchers, and students in academic settings.

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