Licensing and Business Development Officer

Job Requirements: REQUIRED: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in scientific, technical or business field; a minimum of five years' licensing experience in university technology transfer or federal laboratory or FFRDC involving responsibility for management of an IP portfolio including licensing, agreement management, developing IP strategies, and marketing and commercialization plans; evidence of business relationships within the specific sector of relevance to the role; experience in establishing license deal terms and negotiating license agreements; superior verbal and written communications skills and ability to interact capably with a variety of stakeholders; strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; excellent problem-solving, judgement, and decision-making skills; strong interpersonal skills that reflect courtesy, diplomacy, and a collaborative approach to develop and maintain effective working relationships; proven ability to grasp licensing, legal and business issues as relates to University technology licensing; ability to work independently and as a member of a team, and to exercise good judgment, prioritization, and discretion in the performance of all work assignments; ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, matrix like environment and manage a large workload; and U.S citizenship or legal permanent resident status.

PREFERRED: Advanced degree such as a Masters, PhD. and/or MBA; demonstrated maturity and sensitivity to the needs of multiple stakeholders in a complex academic environment; knowledge of intellectual property, high level of business acumen, detailed understanding of issues arising at the intersection of US Government and academia or experience within a university, not for profit research institution, hospital, or tech transfer setting. Please include a deal sheet and cover letter with application. This is a hybrid position. Tuesday and Wednesday are the TLO in-office core days; additional in-office days are expected to meet business needs.8/3/2026

Job Number: 25925 Functional Area: Administration

Department: Technology Licensing Office (TLO)School Area: VP Research Pay Range Minimum:$120,440 Pay Range Maximum:$163,200

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Exempt Visa Sponsorship: Available: NoSchedule: Pay Grade:11