Description
Elicits and evaluates invention disclosure from principal investigators in the biological, physical, and engineering sciences. Manages the filing and prosecution of patent applications through outside law firms. Identifies potential licensees. Markets Technologies. Negotiates appropriate license agreements. Reviews intellectual property clauses in research agreements and material transfer agreements. Ensures compliance of research and licensing agreements with institution's policy and federal regulations. Education and Experience: Bachelor degree in the biological, physical, and engineering sciences and 4 years commercial licensing. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.