Job Description

Title: Senior Licensing Analyst

Employee Classification: Sr Licensing Analyst

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Research & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Research & Innovation

Department: UNT-Innovation & Commercialization-190300

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary to commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
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Department Summary

The Innovation and Commercialization unit within the Division of Research & Innovation, empowers researchers to transform discoveries into products, services, and companies. The team provides university researchers with services to support navigating the intellectual property and patent processes, development of licensing agreements with strategic industry partners, mentorship in creating startups and pursuing entrepreneurship, and administering commercialization education programs that help forge paths from academic innovation to real-world application.

The Senior Licensing Analyst supports the development, negotiation, and management of intellectual property (IP) licensing agreements. Working under the supervision of the Director Innovation & Commercialization, this role assists in evaluating and marketing technologies, supporting commercialization strategies, and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This position requires expertise in negotiation and management of IP licensing agreements and portfolios, and the marketing and commercialization of patented technologies to external partners.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, science, engineering, law, or a related field and five (5) years of professional experience in licensing, technology transfer, or business development; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of intellectual property concepts (patents, trademarks, copyrights)
* Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Job Duties

• Serves as university's subject matter expert in Intellectual Property (IP) management, negotiation, and documentation. Drafts and negotiates the terms of complex licensing agreements; and coordinates with appropriate UNT personnel and unit leadership on final execution of licensing agreements.
• Manages a portfolio of technologies, including technical, market, and IP evaluation. Evaluates industry needs by building a network of industry contacts and collaborating with UNT researchers.
• Maintain database management of Inteum (IP management software) for inputting and tracking licensing agreements and performance milestones to ensure compliance with contracted terms.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Some evenings and weekends as required

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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