Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences

Overview

Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences – Dean of Research, Redwood City, California, United States. Department:
Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) – Stanford University. This role oversees licensing activities in physical sciences, materials, mechanical technologies, and related fields within the Stanford ecosystem, including collaboration with inventors, IP strategy, and patent prosecution.

The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) is seeking a Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences, to collaborate with inventors on evaluating and developing technology licensing opportunities and strategies, and negotiating the terms and conditions of agreements with limited supervision. This role also involves overseeing and administering patent-related activities. Candidates should have a deep understanding of early-stage technology evaluation, marketing needs, and IP strategy.

They must build and maintain productive relationships with faculty inventors and industry representatives to create a pipeline of business development opportunities. Ideally, candidates will have experience in early-stage physical sciences, materials and mechanical technologies, and AI, with secondary expertise in adjacent fields such as software and medical devices within the Stanford ecosystem.

• With limited supervision, evaluate and analyze new invention disclosures, including initial review, meeting with inventor(s), identifying industry reviewers, making contact, and sending materials.
• Follow-up, collect and evaluate information, and provide necessary notifications.
• Develop licensing strategy, identifying potential licensees, negotiating terms, preparing draft agreements, and closing the deal.
• Oversee patent-related activities including selection of attorney, determination of when and where to file patent applications, and management of an inventory of unlicensed cases from a financial perspective.
• Monitor license agreements, ensure compliance with diligence terms, prepare and execute amendments, and process terminations.
• Maintain and develop relations with licensees; monitor progress in licensed product development. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

• Strong working knowledge of intellectual property law and industry-standard licenses, including royalty rates and license structures.
• CLP credential is optional.

• Experience in tech transfer (government, industry, or academia) preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills, and the ability to influence and negotiate with internal constituencies and external business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and leadership of projects from inception to completion, including developing strategy, implementation and execution of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to independently exercise sound judgment and decision making, problem solving and critical analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contract and patent laws, University policies, industry and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize a variety of tasks and demands.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn applicable business-related systems.

• Frequently perform desk based computer tasks, seated work and use light/fine grasping.
• Occasionally use a telephone, stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, write by hand, sort, and file paperwork or parts.
• Rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

May have occasional extended or weekend work hours during peak business cycles.

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety:
  Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and…