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SING Polsky Business Development & Licensing
About the Department
The Polsky Center\'s mission is to advance innovative ideas and
technologies from the University of Chicago ecosystem to the world.
Through education, resources, and programs, the Polsky Center
supports faculty, students, staff, and alumni, as well as other
entrepreneurs and community-based small business owners, in navigating
the complex process of bringing new products, services, and research to
market. The Polsky Center\'s programming includes a top-ranked business
accelerator, the Edward L. Kaplan, \'71, New Venture Challenge; a
multi-disciplinary co-working space called the Polsky Exchange; the
George Shultz Innovation Fund that invests in early-stage ventures; and
deep tech accelerators focused on quantum, data science and AI, and
clean tech. In addition, the Polsky Center houses the University of
Chicago\'s technology transfer unit, which manages all University-based
intellectual property originating from faculty research and discoveries
that can be licensed to industry partners and investors.
Job Summary
As a senior member of the Business Development and Licensing team, the
Assistant Director develops and manages strong relationships with
faculty members across the University who are engaging in translational
research and works with industry partners and investors to bring new
discoveries to the market. The Assistant Director is responsible for a
diverse portfolio and works as part of the Polsky Center\'s Technology
Ventures team of intellectual property, contract, business development,
and entrepreneurship specialists who protect and license inventions to
existing companies and startups.
As part of their portfolio, the Assistant Director will be responsible
for managing intellectual property, facilitating industry partnerships,
and supporting the commercialization of oncology-related innovations
from the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center. Key
responsibilities include evaluating cancer-related invention
disclosures, managing patenting and licensing strategies, negotiating
agreements with industry partners, and guiding faculty in translating
research discoveries into commercial opportunities. The role requires
close collaboration with researchers, clinicians, and external
stakeholders to advance the development and deployment of novel cancer
diagnostics, therapeutics, and technologies.
This position develops and implements program related to identification,
investigation, and negotiation of licensing opportunities for permission
to use intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents or
technology. Solves complex problems related to the transfer and use of
intellectual property. Provides expertise to faculty to transform ideas
and discoveries into patents, licenses, products, services, and
ventures.
Responsibilities
Manages a diverse portfolio of technologies and works with a team of
internal and external specialists to protect and license inventions for
existing companies and startups. Uses transactional expertise and
understanding of legal issues to draft, negotiate, execute, and manage
intellectual property licenses and other agreements.
Uses depth and breadth of knowledge to build strong relationships with
inventors, legal counsel, prospective and actual licensees, and
colleagues that promote the mission and business of the department.
Drafts, negotiates, executes, and manages intellectual property licenses
and other agreements, such as licenses, options, inter-institutional
agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements,
and negotiation of intellectual property terms in other agreements, as
needed.
Screens inventions for commercialization potential; evaluates and
decides which inventions and software to pursue.
In partnership with the Intellectual Property team, provides insights
into the commercial aspects of inventions during the intellectual
property protection process.
In partnership with marketing colleagues, assists in the development and
execution of marketing outreach for intellectual property assets.
In partnership with the IP Compliance and Finance teams, ensures that
all agreements are properly recorded in the intellectual property
database of record and supports licensee relationship management and
compliance activities.
Collaborates with faculty members, researchers, colleagues, and other
individuals across campus along with industry partners to achieve shared
transactional objectives.
Establishes and cultivates strong relationships with inventors, legal
counsel, prospective and current licensees, University Research
Administration, the Office of Corporate Engagement, and Polsky Center
colleagues to promote the University\'s mission and its Polsky Center to
catalyze ideas into impact.
Develops intellectual portfolio patenting, licensing, and
commercialization activities. Interprets patent issues and reviews
patent prosecution for selected inventions.
May design, develop, and maintain databases in order to track legal
related information.
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