Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) supports the commercialization of university technology through technology licensing, the development of corporate research collaborations, and venture creation.

We are seeking a Technology Licensing Associate that will manage a docket of technologies. Responsibilities include building faculty relationships, performing technology assessments, marketing, sales and licensing.

This position reports to a Sr. Licensing Associate.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with faculty.
• Builds industry relations with companies with the intention of creating collaborations and licenses for JHU technologies.
• Reviews invention disclosures to identify commercial product scenarios and their unique features and benefits.
• Evaluates the market potential of inventions, including market size and dynamics, the market need addressed by the invention, its competitive position and barriers to entering the marketplace.
• Determines an invention’s current stage of development and its future development path.
• Recommends a technology transfer path for new inventions (e.g., patent, waive rights, assign rights to inventors).
• Collaborates with the IP Management Group, Inventor and IP counsel to develop IP protection strategy.
• Engages with companies to determine their needs. Communicates findings to faculty to help them understand where their research fits with these identified needs.
• Performs targeted marketing/sales to companies; qualifies potential licensing opportunities.
• Drafts and negotiates licenses and other related contracts, such as option agreements, stock purchase agreements and collaboration agreements.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to understand complex technologies.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Sensitive to faculty needs and work in accordance with university wide policies.
• Demonstrates outstanding work ethic and desire and ability to work in fast-paced high-expectation environment.

• Advanced Degree in Science, Business or Law is required.
• Candidate will have a working knowledge of the technology licensing process, marketing, patent management and the negotiation of license agreements that is typically gained through a minimum of 1 year of related licensing or technology transfer experience.

• U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident required due to Federal Export Controls.
• PhD, or combination of degree in science with an MBA or JD.
• Additional experience beyond one year, and CLP designation.

Classified Title: Technology Transfer Associate
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Technology Licensing Associate
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: Min $72,600-Max $127,000 ($105,000 Targeted, Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:30am-5pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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