Innovation Manager

Campus / College Information :

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.

C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled.

Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas.

The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. Background Checks

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Position Summary / Purpose of Position : The Innovation Manager manages the innovations originating across the University of Maryland’s research enterprise from disclosure through marketing, licensing, and the issuance and maintenance of patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Interaction with faculty, staff, students, patent attorneys, joint owners, and licensees (current and potential) is essential for this position.

The Innovation Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to : assessment of the innovations, determination of the marketability (including preparation of concise marketing information) and appropriate intellectual property protection required (e.

g., patent, trademark, and / or copyright); preparation and execution of confidential disclosure agreements; negotiation of terms and preparation of draft license agreements consistent with UMD’s standard form agreements for review and signature of the Executive Director, UM Ventures;

and management of intellectual property activities of external legal counsel. The Innovation Manager reports to the Executive Director of UM Ventures, College Park.

Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks : Minimum Qualifications : Education :

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with six (6) years of experience; or Master’s degree; MBA; or law (JD) and at least four (4) years of related experience.

Experience :

• Relevant experience in commercializing technology, which may include demonstrated experience in entrepreneurship, technology transfer, licensing, or business development in an academic, government, or corporate setting.
• Experience with intellectual property (patents, copyright, trademark protection); working knowledge of open-source licenses.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Working knowledge of federal, state laws regarding technology transfer and intellectual property. Understanding of commercialization processes.
• Technical background and ability to understand / interpret a wide range of innovations.
• Ability to understand business and legal concepts relevant to technology transfer and communicate the same effectively.
• Ability to interact effectively in an academic and corporate setting.
• Ability to problem solve and work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess strong negotiation and marketing skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time and under time constraints.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and tact while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to project a professional and positive image of the office and the university.
• Independent self-starter with strong work ethic.

Preferences : Preferences :

• Ph.D.
• Previous university-based technology transfer, industry-based marketing, or business development experience.
• Additional Certifications : Additional Information : Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position Physical Demands Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment;

exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.