Director Of Technology Commercialization

To manage and direct the functions and daily operations of the Research Translation department. Responsible for receiving and reviewing invention disclosures, management and licensing of all intellectual property, researching and preparing reports regarding the patenting process, and assisting management in developing optimal protection and commercialization strategies for all intellectual property created at UTRGV.

Description of Duties

• Plans, manages and directs the day-to-day operations of the Research Translation Office.

• Provides the intake, review, management, and licensing of intellectual property created at UTRGV.

• Oversees, evaluates, protects, markets, and licenses the University's inventions and software.

• Responsible for working closely with industrial counterparts, faculty, and patent attorneys for development, licensing, and commercialization of new technologies created at UTRGV.

• Develops objectives and activities based on department goals.

• Develops short and long-range plans, conceptual designs, budget requirements and documentation for assigned area.

• Provides outreach and informative forums to the university's faculty on the commercialization processes.

• Develops process for invention assessment, patent and market analysis, patent filing an prosecution and agreement negotiation, execution and maintenance.

• Assists with market studies for the determination of patenting and inventions and with the formation of startup companies.

• Promotes collaboration with industry, investors, and others within the technology commercialization ecosystem.

• Oversees the technology transfer and commercialization activities for UTRGV, including patent applications, licensing, and start-up companies arising from UTRGV researchers and scholars.

• Oversees the technology transfer process, patent law, licensing and royalties, and Regents' Rules.

• Responsible for the design of promotional and marketing materials in coordination with University Marketing and Communications.

• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing invention disclosures, technical patentability and prior art searches, industry/market studies to find potential commercialization and to identify potential licensees and competitors.

• Ensures regulatory and compliance guidelines are met for the office of Research Translation.

• Develops, cultivates, and regularly maintains working relationships and interaction with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations.

• Oversees the proper functioning of the case tracking software used within the Research Translation office.

• Performs regulatory research for disclosures including potential issues with export control, environmental studies, and finding guidance for industry-specific regulations.

• Reviews and implements changes to Regent's Rules and other regulating agencies applicable to the University.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Law, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

Master's degree in Management, Business Law, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Five (5) years of related experience in intellectual property, patent examination, technical patentability and prior art searches or related.

Preferred Experience

None.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Other

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Knowledge of technical writing of patent disclosures, market studies, business assessments. Knowledge of market assessments to gauge whether a patent has value. Prior art searches in any medium including academic journals.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 06/17/2024 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date