"Business Development & Licensing Associate - Life Sciences"

Business Development & Licensing Associate - Life Sciences

The Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University seeks a Business Development and Licensing Associate for Life Sciences to join the Business Development and Licensing team at Cornell's main campus in Ithaca, NY. Well-qualified candidates will possess prior experience in an academic technology transfer office and knowledge and training in the life sciences.

The Role

As an Associate for Business Development and Licensing, you will contribute your service-minded perspective to our collaborative environment that is advancing technology commercialization and partnerships. Under direction of the Business Development Director, you will collaborate with other team members in inventor engagement, technology and portfolio marketing, business development, and contracts for commercialization.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Proactively expanding engagement with faculty, research staff, postdoctoral associates, and students as well as external stakeholders
• Reviewing and assessing new disclosures for assigned cases
• Working with a team to develop technology and portfolio marketing materials, manage or lead campaigns to showcase Cornell technologies and research, and conduct market research and analyses
• Identifying and establishing relationships with strategic industry partners and investors
• Supporting company and investor visits to campus and attending conferences and tradeshows to build long-term networks
• Participating in licensing negotiations and managing contract tasks

About Us

When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for evidence of the following:

• Bachelor's degree with proven, strong knowledge in the life sciences
• Strong interest in academic technology transfer with 3 or more years' experience in industry or academic tech transfer offices
• Proven team player with ability to interact with a wide range of people in a professional and ethical manner, including colleagues, faculty, students, business development professionals, lawyers, and investors
• Excellent communication skills - listening, presenting, and writing - with proven sensitivity and ability to manage confidential information
• Service-minded, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a demanding and collaborative environment that encourages critical, strategic thinking with proven ability to also work and learn independently
• Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds

Additionally, although not required, we would like to see evidence of:

• Advanced degree (master's or Ph.D.) or post-graduate training in life science
• Exposure to technology transfer in a university setting, exposure to industrial R&D, industrial technology scouting or acquisition activities, and/or work with technology startups or venture investment activities
• Exposure to, or hands-on experience, with customer relationship management (CRM) software platforms, particularly in the context of technology marketing or R&D partnerships are a plus

Rewards and Benefits

University Job Title: Technology Licensing Professional I

Job Family: Administration

Level: F

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Pay Range: $89,016.00 - $103,452.00

Remote Option Availability: Hybrid

Company: Endowed