Director of Technology Commercialization

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Position Information Position Title Director of Technology Commercialization Job Description Job Summary:
The Director of Technology Commercialization is responsible for advocating for and assessing intellectual property and inventions, protecting intellectual property, marketing and licensing or otherwise disposing of intellectual property, and coordinating with university partners. These responsibilities include:

• Assist employees and students with identifying, developing, and reporting invention disclosures
• Manage intellectual property protection using external legal counsel, reviews the products, verifies their invoices and authorizes them for payment
• Serve as Secretary of the TU Intellectual Property Committee
• Assist with developing/drafts university intellectual property policy
• Negotiate and draft intellectual property license contracts for execution
• Maintain iEdison reporting as required for federally funded research inventions
• Support the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in negotiating/reviewing intellectual property terms in research contracts
• Negotiate with other entities to develop joint invention agreements when inventorship is shared
• Maintain knowledge of current federal regulations regarding invention reporting and protection
• Maintain intellectual property documentation and maintains patents
• Advise the Vice President for Research and Economic Development on intellectual property and other matters
• Streamline and continuously improve the technology transfer function at TU
• Perform related responsibilities as required or assigned.

Required Qualifications Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong knowledge of contracts, licensing, and intellectual property protection
• Broad technology background
• Strong analytical ability to interpret and use complex data, logical and data-driven work style.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment, drive projects to completion, and act with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and external stakeholders with proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IP tracking software
• Member of AUTM (previously called the ‘Association of University Technology Managers’)
• Juris Doctor degree or advanced STEM degree

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EEO Statement Eeo Statement Summary The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.

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