Technology Manager

Job ID: 36469

Location: VP for Research

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Business, Law, or Science or a related field and two years of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirement. The university offers market competitive salary and benefits. Grade EH Salary minimum $56,064

Preferred Qualifications

• You have successful leadership experience in marketing, negotiating and licensing biotech and high-tech innovations out of academia;

• You have expertise in new venture formation, including working with entrepreneurs and investors in developing and advising start-ups;

• You possess a strong network of industry, investor and entrepreneur contacts; and

• You are an excellent communicator and can provide excellent customer support to all stakeholders of each KY university.

Position Description

The C3 Licensing & New Ventures Manager will manage the commercialization strategy and execution of inventions disclosed to C3. Additionally, this position will oversee university inventor participation in white labeled C3 commercialization programs related to entrepreneur education, company formation, conference pitching, and others. For at least one year, the C3 Licensing & New Ventures Manager will be physically located in UofL's Office of Technology Transfer Office (OTT) for training and resource sharing purposes, and will report to the Director of OTT. It is anticipated that once the training is complete and the C3 pipeline is substantiated, the C3 Licensing & New Ventures Program manager will be physically co-located with the C3 Program Director and report directly to the Program Director at C3.

As the new C3 Manager, you will:

Initiate and lead in license, option and collaborative agreement negotiations on behalf of C3 and KY institutions. Oversee commercialization partner compliance to leverage optimal outcomes on behalf of stakeholders. Track and report on C3 commercialization and start-up activities.

Assist and advise in new venture formation including building a network of investors, grant funders and entrepreneurs and resources available to assist in successful university start-up formation and launch.

In coordination with the C3 Intellectual Property Development Director and relevant C3 and university personnel, develop commercialization strategies, technology marketing materials and market selected innovations to industry, investors and entrepreneurs in order to develop commercialization opportunities

In collaboration with the C3 Commercialization Center Manager, provide commercialization and start-up education and advice to KY institutions, including development and launch of outreach events and online resources

Travel to participating KY university campuses regularly to meet with inventors, administrators, and potential and current commercialization partners to drive research and commercialization investment with the institutions and in Kentucky.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

How To Apply -Staff Positions

To apply for this position, follow the "Online App. Form" link below and then click on the "Apply Now". You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button. Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the "My Career Tools" section. Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM each Monday.

NOTE:

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Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 1980 Arthur Street - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. For more information, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, you may schedule an appointment at (502) 852-6258 with Employment Services at the Human Resources office located at 1980 Arthur Street, Louisville, KY 40208.