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Technology Licensing

The Technology Licensing Specialist is responsible for managing portfolios of new university technologies and inventions; identifies new technologies and commercialization opportunities; evaluates commercial potential; develops marketing strategies to companies; drafts and negotiates licenses and other types of agreements, including material transfer, collaboration, and nondisclosure agreements; and interprets university intellectual property policies.

• Assess and evaluate new technologies and disclosures to determine and increase commercial potential; prioritize licensing and patent activities
• Determine and implement patent strategy for new invention disclosures including selecting legal counsel, reviewing patent applications, interviewing inventors, reviewing prosecution documents, and assisting in making decisions with legal counsel
• Prepare technical abstracts related to marketing documents; perform and initiate technical background and commercial market research; perform technical, legal, and commercial assessment of new technologies
• Market University technologies/ inventions to companies in order to generate opportunities and reach unit goals
• Draft and negotiate terms of all major and minor agreements with companies including option, license, and equity-based agreements; monitor and maintain existing agreements
• Provide faculty and staff with intellectual property information including information on invention disclosure, technology transfer, patenting, and licensing
• Facilitate and participate in Patent Review Committee on patenting decisions
• Engage in activities that promote or develop and enhance the formation of startup companies from Penn State technologies; provide guidance and planning on developing technologies concerning commercial success May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00