Administrative Consultant II

at  University of Missouri

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:
Technology Advancement Office (TAO)
MU research and scholarship often lead to new technologies, tools, therapeutics, diagnostics, compositions, processes and other inventions that can improve people’s lives. The Technology Advancement Office (TAO) partners with faculty, companies, entrepreneurs and investors to bring those innovations to market.
TAO is part of MU’s Division of Research, Innovation & Impact and is currently looking for Administrative Consultant II. We work at the interface of science, business and patent law to evaluate, protect and pave the way for the translation of innovations into products, jobs and businesses.
The Administrative Consultant II, Engineering, under general direction of assigned director or administrator, manages the university’s intellectual property assets by providing professional support in the identification, patenting, licensing, marketing, and reporting of university intellectual property.
The Administrative Consultant II, Engineering, will ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and University policies; identifies, evaluates, and protects researcher’s intellectual properties, including outreach to faculty to stimulate disclosures; guide faculty on protection processes; and evaluate prior art and intellectual property patent research activities, having extensive interaction with patent attorneys.
Key Responsibilities Include:

Invention Disclosure Management:

• Manage/support the invention disclosure process, including outreach efforts within MU to educate faculty and staff on technology transfer and to stimulate the submission of disclosures.
• Lead/support intellectual property (IP) efforts, including:
• Evaluate invention disclosures for potential IP (patents, copyright, tangible research, etc.).
• Formulate and execute intellectual property strategies
• Select patent attorney selection and manage patent prosecution
• Review attorney work products, including draft patent applications and office actions
• Lead/support marketing efforts, including:
• Assess market opportunity and develop recommendations
• Develop and execute marketing strategy
• Develop marketing materials
• Lead/support licensing efforts for engineering IP, including:
• Negotiate agreements, including:
• License agreements, option agreements, collaboration agreements s, inter-institutional agreements, NDAs, MTAs, and others as needed.
• Management of licensee compliance and long-term relationship

Successful candidates will have exceptional organizational and time management skills. They must demonstrate the following durable skills : collaboration, communication, critical thinking, mindfulness, growth mindset, and fortitude. Additionally, confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to the university’s values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in business, science or engineering.
• Work experience in a technology transfer office/organization.
• Analytical and logical thinker with attention to detail.
• Creative problem solver.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Ethical and committed to maintaining integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Please refer the Job description for details