Technology Commercialization Specialist

Job Summary
The Technology Commercialization Specialist focuses on identifying nurturing and managing partnerships across community corporate investor government academic and nonprofit sectors. The ideal candidate is responsible for advancing a portfolio of university technologies into the commercial marketplace through the facilitation of licensing agreements or assisting in the formation of start-up companies to advance the technology to market. Collaborate closely with university faculty to drive intellectual property (IP) development and technology commercialization. Acting as a liaison between university research and external stakeholders harness University innovations to generate impact secure funding and create commercialization opportunities. Possess expertise in technology sales marketing and business development. This position will support a wide range of activities to contribute to the overall success of The University of Texas at Arlingtons Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Maintain an active portfolio of industry contacts and establishes a business development strategy. Actively seeks out and identifies potential partners including corporations start-ups investors academic institutions nonprofits and community stakeholders that align with the Universitys research strengths. Build and nurture relationships with government funding agencies private foundations and venture capitalists to expand the Universitys funding sources for research and development. Successfully negotiates and executes licenses with industry partners or through the creation of spin-off companies. Prepare regular sales funnel reports on partnership activities funding secured and IP licensing revenue. Monitor program metrics tracking partnership activities engagement outcomes and revenue from IP and technology commercialization. Independently manages a portfolio of existing disclosures to determine the opportunity as it relates to those disclosures. Provide guidance to faculty on commercialization strategies. Works with PIs and uses online data bases to identify prior art and competing patents. Additionally this role works with existing licensed IP to monitor stages from ideation to revenue. Ensures compliance of licensee with terms and conditions of established agreements. Negotiates amendments as necessary. Manage contract documentation in CETDs database(s); track analyze and utilize data and metrics to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and continual process improvement. Proactively identifies potential problems with inventors sponsors licensees and or potential licensees. Works to proactively develop solutions. Identifies scenarios with licensees that require legal action and works to develop solutions including termination arbitration or litigation. When possible negotiates settlement or participates when necessary in arbitration or litigation. Maintain and manage relationships campus wide with Principal Investigators. Collaborates with Principal Investigators (PIs) to gain a deep understanding of their research interests and identify opportunities for external collaborations funding and determines commercial opportunities. Develops relationships with PIs pre-disclosure leading to the most efficient commercial pathway. Serves as the primary liaison for external stakeholders and PIs alike. Coordinates and leads meetings with PIs and other stakeholders relating to their IP portfolio. Works with PIs to describe the process of innovation management along the commercialization pathway. Articulates UTA policies and practices procurement and vendor contracts as they pertain to agreements and operations to PIs and external stakeholders alike. Develop tools resources and support systems to help PIs navigate industry and external partnerships effectively. Facilitate research and development initiatives with PIs that align with the Universitys strategic goals and meet the interests of external partners. Supports strategic priorities including grants sponsored research agreements and corporate engagement. Maintains relationships on campus with the Development Office the Office of Sponsored Projects and department specific corporate engagement efforts. Determines IP strategies to support commercial applications determining pathways for start-ups or licensing opportunities based on the strategic priorities established by on campus partners.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business science engineering or a related field. Seven (7) years of experience in sales and marketing research partnerships or business development with a focus on innovation commercialization and partnership cultivation or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree. Work experience in an industrial field specific to the assigned area (Pharma Biomedical/Biotechnology or Diagnostics). Experience in a medical technology academic or research-intensive environment.

Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm Occasional travel required for meetings conferences and visits to external partners. Flexibility is needed as evenings or weekends may be necessary to accommodate events meetings or project deadlines.