Beall Applied Innovation Assistant Director, Licensing

Who We Are

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The Research Translation Group (RTG) at Beall Applied Innovation serves as a liaison for faculty and staff across all UCI departments to assist in developing strong alliances with industry for the benefit of technology translation and the evaluation of portfolio inventions. Extensive interaction is required with industry partners, campus researchers, senior campus administrators, patent and contract attorneys, industrial scientists, senior business development executives, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. The Research Translation Group is the technology transfer function for UCI focused on invention disclosure patent administration, and licensing activities. RTG emphasizes accessibility, timeliness, and flexibility in its operations and negotiations to ensure that the federal, state, and private investment in UCI research has the greatest possible positive impact on people and the economy for broad public benefit.

Your Role on the Team

Reporting to the Director, Research Translation Group, the Assistant Director, Licensing, role is for a full-time licensing professional who manages a portfolio of intellectual property in the biomedical and life sciences and leads the Life Science licensing team. The position requires interaction with faculty members, including clinical investigators and academic research scientists, at the UC Irvine Medical Center and on the University's main campus. The Assistant Director, Licensing, will independently manage inventions at various stages of development, from conception to commercialization. Responsibilities include building productive relationships with industry leaders through communication and outreach, assessing technologies for patentability and commercialization, managing the patent process, developing commercialization strategies, negotiating and monitoring license agreements, and drafting and executing IP-related agreements. This position requires a strong background in the medical sciences and frequent interactions with professionals in the academic, legal, financial, and business communities. As an innovation-focused organization, we would consider candidates with an interest in exploring how technology, including artificial intelligence, can enrich IP work and a strong desire to stay consistently in touch with the market as the strongest.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Current market knowledge and networks in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and therapeutic business sectors to speed up effective decision-making. Continues to network to attain future market knowledge.
• Strong familiarity with patent law and the role of intellectual property in business practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other offices both internal and external to the University. Partners with clinical investigators to connect research to the market.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Strong familiarity with university guidelines and policies related to intellectual property and licensing.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Self-starter able to manage a complex portfolio of diverse technologies; multi-tasking skills are essential.
• Ability to stay abreast of national and international developments in the management of IP license and research agreements.
• Ability to direct, motivate, and lead professional staff.
• Skills in market research, projection and valuation methods. Familiar with accessing information from databases and accessing market and company information.
• Ability to clearly communicate matters of law, policy, and science to multiple constituencies.
• Knowledge of the medical sciences as evidenced by an advanced post-graduate degree in biomedical sciences, including research and technical experience.
• Advanced ability to independently exercise sound judgment and decision-making, creativity, problem-solving, and critical analysis.
• Ability to quickly assess new technology and incorporate it into operations to speed up effective decision-making.
• Ability to pivot and remain flexible when presented with new information.
• Bachelor's degree in related area.
• Advanced degree required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical biotechnology industries, technology transfer, or commensurate combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in technology licensing, including negotiating terms and conditions in intellectual property contracts and executing licensing agreements.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience supervisory experience in leading a team.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $180,000- $200,000 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.


We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.


UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

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