"Sr Business Operations and Licensing Associate - Office of Research and Innovation, 54034"

Hiring Department

Technology Commercialization in the Office of Research and Innovation at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).

Job Description

The UMKC Office of Technology Commercialization helps UMKC faculty and researchers to transfer university inventions to the marketplace, turning innovative ideas into products, technologies and services that can benefit society. Transferring the right to make, use or sell a university-based innovation is a lengthy process that begins with the submittal of a confidential invention disclosure and can end in licensing of a discovery or launching a new company.

The Senior Business Operations Associate will work with faculty and students to submit disclosures of inventions to the university. They will complete mandated government reports regarding federally funded inventions and subsequent patent filings. This role will also collaborate with the inventor to create a marketing plan for technologies and approaches businesses to seek licensing on behalf of the university.

Job Duties

• Responsible for the intake and database entry of Invention Disclosure related documents
• Responsible for the intake and execution of Material Transfer Agreements for UMKC
• Responsible for communicating with faculty and outside entities
• Assist in marketing of inventions
• Assist in market research and prior art searching
• Docket agreements and obtain institutional signatures
• Maintain executed agreement files
• Verify grant information and enter information in the i-edison database
• Provide coordination of compliance committee activities (taking minutes, preparing/sending agenda)
• Work in coordination with the Research Compliance Office/IRB on data use agreements, data sharing agreements, material transfer agreements
• Manage IRB general inbox, phone call inquiries
• Review research submissions and process and run reports
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Notary Public (willingness and capacity to become and maintain Notary Public role)
• Licensing Professional Certification-AUTM (willingness and capacity to be certified)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in regulatory and/or administrative aspects of clinical research or a related area
• Knowledge about the functions of a research Institutional Review Board's (IRB)

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated starting salary range between $55,000 and $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

Application Deadline

Open until filled, review of applications to begin immediately.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.