Licensing Associate Full time -Henry Ford Innovations

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Advance graduated degree or PhD in Life Sciences or a related field (e.g. Chemistry).
• Three (3) years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in a life sciences technology transfer at a university or within a health care system.
• Experience in evaluating disclosures/commercialization/licensing in a research institute or university setting.
• Strong working knowledge of intellectual property protection methods (including patents, trademarks, and trade secret processes as applicable to both a) traditional devices/agents and b) information technology, software, and program/application development), contract law, government laws and regulations related to technology transfer.
• Some life sciences technical sales, marketing/business or quality/regulatory/clinical background is preferred; experience with a startup company in the biomedical sector is also preferred.
• Experience in a specific commercialization process in this area, such as licensing and new company formation or regulated product development, in either a research institute or industry setting is preferred.
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through AIDET training and provide leadership and coaching to staff and operational employees in the use of these skills and techniques.
• Must possess excellent analytical, marketing, organizational, communications and negotiation skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to manage complex and demanding relationships with tact, discretion, and good humor.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the disciplines relevant to HFHS technology transfer programs in life sciences as well as evidence of creative problem solving, entrepreneurship, initiative, and intellectual curiosity.
• Must demonstrate ability to work energetically and produce results over extended periods.
• Preferred skills
• PhD, 3+ years previous experience in technology transfer