Licensing Contracts Officer

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Job Summary

The Licensing Contracts Officer (LCO) uses skills as a seasoned, experienced intellectual property (IP) / technology licensing professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organization policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. The Licensing Contracts Officer independently manages a portfolio of tangible research property generated by UCSF researchers as well as negotiates Material Transfer Agreements, Non-exclusive Licenses and Bailments, Confidentiality Agreements, and Inter-institutional Agreements with input from his/her supervisor or the case manager. The LCO works to further UCSF's mission to disseminate valuable research tools to other institutions and companies in order to enable research endeavors.

This position is eligible for hybrid/remote work.

Department Description

UC San Francisco (UCSF) Innovation Ventures strives to translate our scientific discoveries for public use and benefit. Whether it's a new drug molecule, diagnostic, medical device or digital health application, our goal is to ensure the best new therapies and technologies can make their way to the patient as efficiently and safely as possible.

UCSF Innovation Ventures is comprised of multiple groups specializing in business development, intellectual property, licensing and entrepreneurship. As part of Innovation Ventures, the Office of Technology Management (OTM) team is responsible for administering and managing all of UCSF's intellectual property, transferring and commercializing campus technologies for public use and benefit, and generating technology license income for research and education.

The primary mission of OTM, within UCSF Innovation Ventures, is the transfer of UCSF's life science and medical technologies for public use and benefit while generating income to support campus research and education. The OTM is responsible for administering and managing UCSF's intellectual property (IP), transferring campus technologies for public use and benefit, and generating technology license income for research and education.

This work includes implementing the University of California Patent and Copyright Policies, educating the campus community about intellectual property and tangible research property management, evaluating campus inventions for commercial promise, transferring proprietary research materials from the campus to end-users in the public and private sectors, securing the appropriate intellectual property protection for university technologies, marketing campus intellectual property to industry and investors, establishing the value of campus technologies, negotiating and drafting the appropriate license agreements to transfer these technologies to commercial developers, facilitating the formation of new companies based on UCSF technologies, monitoring existing licensees for compliance, and distributing resulting license income to joint owners, the inventors and the campus.

In addition, the OTM structures and negotiates strategic research partnerships, including structuring, drafting and negotiating research collaboration and digital health product co-development agreements. The OTM also negotiates and approves intellectual property and licensing terms incorporated within all categories of both non-profit and industry sponsored research agreements, provides intellectual property advice as needed to other Innovation Ventures staff, the Office of the Campus Counsel, the Office of Sponsored Research, Supply Chain Management, and any other UCSF administrative unit in need of its intellectual property and business expertise. The OTM works in concert with the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) and other UC campus technology transfer offices to further the system-wide goals of the University of California's technology transfer program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area
• Minimum two years of experience within the life sciences arena in IP management and negotiating research contracts or similar experience
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in negotiating IP contracts
• Thorough knowledge of and application of standard principles, theories, and concepts and techniques such as laws, regulations, and practices pertaining to management of intellectual property, and general scientific and / or technical skills in subject matter area
• Basic knowledge of intellectual property and contract law and basic knowledge of typical academic policies governing research contracts and grants
• Ability to productively use MS Office Suite software applications and various databases, including but not limited to, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint; web-based information retrieval; manage a large amount of information and track progress of projects
• Negotiate intellectual property and publication rights, as well as confidentiality, indemnification
• Advise and assist client groups by interpreting and explaining contract terms and conditions of material transfers and other contracts
• Extremely detail oriented and able to work well independently, but also able to seek out assistance when needed
• Professional and effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Review and revise standard agreements to reflect changes in University policies, Federal regulations and laws
• Must be able to handle a wide variety of projects simultaneously while working in a professional manner with a wide variety of constituents including faculty scientists, staff, attorneys, research sponsors and industry executives and possess the ability to effectively prioritize assignments and projects to meet deadlines and remain calm and productive within a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Must be responsive, service-oriented, resourceful, and highly efficient and comport oneself in a professional manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree, esp JD preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of university research environment and policies; knowledge of contracts and grants
• Prior work experience in industry, preferably in the biotech, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or technology industries

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.