Senior Licensing Associate, Business Development and Licensing

The Broad Institute is an amazing place - we exist to apply our deep knowledge of human genetics to empower a revolution in biomedicine and accelerate the pace at which the world conquers Broad community includes professional scientists from many disciplines software engineers and computational biologists administrative staff and students as well as renowned researchers from partner institutions. We seek to cultivate an interdisciplinary innovative goal-oriented work environment that unleashes scientific creativity and empowers Broadies to pursue ambitious and critical projects.

The Office of Strategic Alliances & Partnering (OSAP) focuses on industrial partnerships material transfer agreements confidentiality agreements IP strategy patents and licensing to start-ups and industry partners. Reporting to the Senior Director Business Development and Licensing the Licensing Associate plays a key role in managing communications inquiries and activities in a fast-paced high-volume business development environment. The role supports the Senior Director in evaluating protecting and licensing intellectual property and works collaboratively across OSAP to establish industry collaborations. Responsibilities include case triage market research partner outreach and handling the business side of patent case management coordinating with stakeholders to help move faculty inventions toward commercialization.

For this role Broad seeks an energetic individual with relevant experience strong business sense and demonstrated skills to join a collaborative team. The position offers an opportunity to have substantial exposure and contribution to the vibrant technology driven innovation ecosystem at Broad work closely with leading research scientists entrepreneurs and partner with BD professionals transaction attorneys and patent attorneys on matters related to patents and collaboration and licensing agreements.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and assess technologies and new inventions research outputs and assemble commercially viable technology portfolios to make recommendations to the business development team.

Identify potential licensees and commercialization opportunities.

Triage and respond to initial business development inquiries; research and evaluate company information relevant to licensing and collaboration opportunities. Make recommendations on next steps to advance partnership opportunities.

Work with other members of the BD team to market intellectual property assets. Initiate and build relationships with industry partners and faculty.

Support role in educating and advising academic researchers on collaboration and licensing matters

Support role in drafting correspondence term sheets license/collaboration agreements and marketing materials

Collaborate with the contracts team and transaction counsel on agreements

Work across internal teams to ensure compliance with licensing practices; project management with stakeholders(faculty sponsors joint owners)

Monitor research collaborations and licensing transactions to ensure compliance

Support senior BD team members with additional tasks as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

MS or Ph.D in science or engineering required or equivalent work experience.

At least one year of related experience in a university technology transfer office or equivalent fast-paced high-volume organization is preferred.

Entrepreneurial self-starter and highly curious about translational research.

Experience with legal agreements terms and conditions and document negotiation is highly desirable.

Understanding of the primary forms of intellectual property: patents copyright trademark and trade secrets highly desirable.

Ability to independently multitask prioritize manage time effectively and work in a fast-paced complex environment.

Excellent organizational analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to quickly clearly and succinctly communicate complex issues with internal and external stakeholders.

Strong project management skills. Good judgment and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to quickly communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly.

Detailed and deadline-oriented self-starter who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively and thrives in an environment that encourages strategic thinking.

Excellent people skills and ability to work in a team environment. Ability to interact with a wide range of people and personalities. Ability to communicate with both scientists and commercial entities.

Demonstrated skills working with Excel and data/database management systems as well as AI/ML tools such as Claude and Gemini.

A passion for the Broads mission of propelling the understanding of disease forward and working with a diverse group of professionals.