Senior Licensing Associate
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
The Senior Licensing Associate will play an important role in DFCI's technology transfer and business development efforts as a member of the Belfer Office for Dana-Farber Innovations (BODFI) . BODFI is responsible for licensing intellectual property, establishing relationships with industry and generating research funding. Specific duties of the Senior Licensing Associate include:
establishing rapport with faculty; assessing intellectual property potential of research results; making and defending patenting decisions; establishing and maintaining industry contacts; helping create business development opportunities; and drafting and negotiating agreements including term sheets, licenses, and sponsored research agreements.
The Senior Licensing Associate possesses a substantial level of independence and authority for decision making in the process of working with DFCI faculty and industry on commercializing DFCI intellectual property:
- Independently manage a substantial portfolio of technologies throughout the technology transfer process.
- Negotiate corporate inbound Material Transfer Agreements and industry sponsored research collaborations.
- Manage existing and new alliances by helping design scheduled presentations, tracking deliverables, milestones, overall progress and IP opportunities, keeping DFCI scientists aware of their rights and obligations, and planning ahead to create renewal opportunities.
- Handle complex intellectual property licensing
- Assist other staff with complex licensing scenarios
- Train and mentor interns and junior staff; potential to supervise one or more junior staff
- Business development work may include:
- Developing presentations with DFCI faculty input
- Making contacts with industry
- Arranging presentations at DFCI or at the company's facility
- Following up to complete transactions via budget development, term sheets and agreement negotiations.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biology/biochemistry or similar required; JD or PhD degree preferred.
- Previous experience (five or more years) with academic technology transfer and/or biotechnology business development including experience with academic licensing is required; experience in both academia and industry is preferred. Specifically, a track record of successful negotiation, and familiarity with contract language, basic legal principles, and intellectual property, are essential.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and teach others and/or to lead projects.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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