Executive Director, Intellectual Property Management & Economic Development
Company: University of Rhode Island
Location: Kingston
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
This is an open until filled search. First consideration will be
given to applications received by August 8, 2022.Basic
Function:Responsible for the development of faculty and staff
entrepreneurship as it relates to commercialization and economic
development of the University's research activities and the
management of the University's intellectual property. Advance the
university's intellectual property by valuation, market analysis,
commercialization of protected intellectual property, and the
development of business relationships with corporate and government
sectors. - - - -Essential Duties And Responsibilities:Serve as a
member of the senior leadership team of the Vice President for
Research and Economic Development.Assist the Vice President for
Research and Economic Development in crafting the long-term vision
and strategic plan for the Division of Research and Economic
Development.Manage and direct the University's Intellectual
Property & Economic Development Office, including the work of its
patent attorney.Advise faculty and staff on matters related to
entrepreneurship, intellectual property, commercialization, and
economic development.Assist faculty and staff on matters related to
the development and processes involved in invention disclosure,
patenting, and licensing of technologies and other works that may
have commercial potential.Draft, negotiate, and execute license,
research, and material transfer agreements.Serve as ex-officio
member of the University's Intellectual Property Committee.Assist
the Vice President for Research and Economic Development in the
formulation of strategies to promote regional economic development
through intellectual property transfer.Perform valuation, market
analysis, and commercialization of protected intellectual
property.Develop business partnerships with corporate, government,
and private sectors.Form new businesses either directly or
indirectly using the University's intellectual property created by
faculty, staff, and students.Coordinate the transfer of mature
intellectual properties to the URI Research Foundation (URIRF), and
work closely with the Exec. Director of the URIRF to provide a
seamless range of services to manage the full life-cycle of
commercializable properties.Work with the URI Research Foundation's
COO and/or business development officer(s) to market URI
intellectual property to companies and corporations.Responsible for
identifying product development funds and negotiating
agreements.Engage in fundraising.Other Duties And
Responsibilities:Assist the Vice President for Research and
Economic Development on other matters as required.Licenses, Tools
And Equipment:Personal computers, printers; word processing,
database management and spreadsheet software.Required
Qualifications
Keywords: University of Rhode Island, Warwick , Executive Director, Intellectual Property Management & Economic Development, Executive , Kingston, Rhode Island
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