DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

Posting Number: SRGV7626
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: McAllen, Texas
Department: Technology Commercialization
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To manage and direct the functions and daily operations of the Research Translation department. Responsible for receiving and reviewing invention disclosures, management and licensing of all intellectual property, researching and preparing reports regarding the patenting process, and assisting management in developing optimal protection and commercialization strategies for all intellectual property created at UTRGV.

Description of Duties:
• Plans, manages and directs the day-to-day operations of the Research Translation Office.
• Provides the intake, review, management, and licensing of intellectual property created at UTRGV.
• Oversees, evaluates, protects, markets, and licenses the University’s inventions and software.
• Responsible for working closely with industrial counterparts, faculty, and patent attorneys for development, licensing, and commercialization of new technologies created at UTRGV.
• Develops objectives and activities based on department goals.
• Develops short and long-range plans, conceptual designs, budget requirements and documentation for assigned area.
• Provides outreach and informative forums to the university’s faculty on the commercialization processes.
• Develops process for invention assessment, patent and market analysis, patent filing an prosecution and agreement negotiation, execution and maintenance.
• Assists with market studies for the determination of patenting and inventions and with the formation of startup companies.
• Promotes collaboration with industry, investors, and others within the technology commercialization ecosystem.
• Oversees the technology transfer and commercialization activities for UTRGV, including patent applications, licensing, and start-up companies arising from UTRGV researchers and scholars.
• Oversees the technology transfer process, patent law, licensing and royalties, and Regents’ Rules.
• Responsible for the design of promotional and marketing materials in coordination with University Marketing and Communications.
• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing invention disclosures, technical patentability and prior art searches, industry/market studies to find potential commercialization and to identify potential licensees and competitors.
• Ensures regulatory and compliance guidelines are met for the office of Research Translation.
• Develops, cultivates, and regularly maintains working relationships and interaction with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations.
• Oversees the proper functioning of the case tracking software used within the Research Translation office.
• Performs regulatory research for disclosures including potential issues with export control, environmental studies, and finding guidance for industry-specific regulations.
• Reviews and implements changes to Regent’s Rules and other regulating agencies applicable to the University.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General direction from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Law, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:
Master’s degree in Management, Business Law, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Five (5) years of related experience in intellectual property, patent examination, technical patentability and prior art searches or related.

Preferred Experience:
None.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Other:
Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Knowledge of technical writing of patent disclosures, market studies, business assessments. Knowledge of market assessments to gauge whether a patent has value. Prior art searches in any medium including academic journals.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 06/17/2024
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/43280 jeid-07f3304a5c47ee46b5604cd8e2d2f94e