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• Research song copyrights, confirm copyright information and update internal databases
• Research and contact music publishers and Songwriter copyright holders
• Develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external contacts
• Diligent follow-up capabilities with effective persistence
• Familiarity with industry-standard contract terms and business models to address inquiries
• Update and maintain in-house databases
• Records of all new licenses and contracts
• Work closely with colleagues from the music licensing department to manage priorities and follow through on special projects

Skills: Copyright Research, Publisher Outreach, Relationship Building, Follow-Up Persistence, Contract Knowledge, Database Updating, License Recording, Project Coordination

• Evaluate and analyze new invention disclosures, where agreements tend to be modifications of established patterns, including initial review, meeting with inventor(s), identifying industry reviewers, making contact, and sending materials
• Follow-up, collect and evaluate information, and provide necessary notifications
• Participate in developing licensing strategy, identifying potential licensees, negotiating terms, preparing draft agreements, and closing the deal
• Administer patent-related activities including the selection of an attorney, the determination of when and where to file patent applications
• Manage an inventory of unlicensed cases from a financial perspective
• Assist in monitoring license agreements, ensuring compliance with diligence terms, preparing and executing amendments, and processing terminations
• Maintain and develop relations with licensees
• Monitor progress in licensed product(s) development

Skills: Invention Evaluation, Information Analysis, Licensing Strategy, Patent Administration, Case Management, Agreement Monitoring, Licensee Relations, Development Tracking

• Work directly with Maverik stores regarding tobacco and alcohol violations and report findings to District and Regional Leaders
• Work with the necessary government entities to set up alcohol and tobacco violation hearings and settlement cases, ensuring proper paperwork and fines have been correctly submitted
• Work with the USDA in applying for SNAP certificates for Maverik stores, ensuring the stores have the proper paperwork and hardware to complete transactions
• Communicate regularly with the FDA if there are any changes
• Communicate with cities/counties about the necessary rules and forms for posting banners at the stores, completing and submitting forms promptly
• Establishes and maintains applicable licensing files including paper and electronic formats
• Provide support to internal and external customers, responding to inquiries and reporting findings
• Maintain daily reports on the status and completion of tasks completed on licensing projects

Skills: Regulation Compliance, Case Coordination, Certificate Processing, Agency Communication, Form Submission, File Management, Customer Support, Task Reporting

• Independently assess invention disclosures from faculty for patentability or other pathways to commercialization
• Provide feedback to faculty regarding patent or other commercialization processes
• Independently manages a portfolio of technologies
• Maintaining effective working relationships with inventors, negotiating various agreements including licenses or options, managing ongoing relationships with licensees, and interfacing with external patent firms
• Provides mentorship and leadership by example to all other licensing professionals on the team
• Works toward quarterly and annual deal closure metrics as an individual and as a team
• Reports progress towards goals every week
• Works with IP law firms to patent only commercially viable technologies, ensures only the highest quality of patent applications are made, and that the costs are controlled to ensure University funds are well spent
• Manages transactions and communications for every technology into the technology tracking database in a timely and accurate manner
• Detailed tracking and knowledge of every technology-related expense and revenue, as well as reporting obligations, both past and future, in the respective technology portfolio
• Works from Master Agreement Templates to the greatest extent possible
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Skills: Invention Assessment, Faculty Feedback, Portfolio Management, Agreement Negotiation, Team Leadership, Deal Execution, Progress Reporting, Patent Oversight

• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with faculty
• Builds industry relations with companies with the intention of creating collaborations and JHU technology licenses
• Reviews invention disclosures to identify commercial product scenarios and their unique features and benefits
• Evaluates the market potential of inventions, including market size and dynamics, the market need addressed by the invention, its competitive position and barriers to entering the marketplace
• Determines an invention’s current stage of development and its future development path
• Recommends a technology transfer path for new inventions (e.g., patent, waive rights, assign rights to inventors)
• Collaborates with IP Management Group, Inventor and IP counsel to develop IP protection strategy
• Engages with companies to determine their needs
• Communicate identified needs to faculty to help them understand where their research fits with these identified needs
• Performs targeted marketing/sales to companies and qualifies potential licensing opportunities
• Drafts and negotiates license and other related contracts, such as option agreements, stock purchase agreements and collaboration agreements
• Works under the direct supervision of either a Director or Associate Director of Licensing or a Senior Licensing Associate in evaluation, marketing and agreement negotiation activities

Skills: Faculty Relations, Industry Engagement, Invention Review, Market Evaluation, Development Assessment, Transfer Strategy, IP Collaboration, Contract Negotiation

• Experience of working within Licensing in a commercial role
• Knowledge of licensing protocols and language 
• Excellent organisation and communication skills (written and verbal) to be confident in delivering presentations
• Team player who can build relationships effectively with internal teams and external parties
• Knowledge of market trends in licensing, the competitive landscape
• Brand-focused with a creative eye and good attention to detail
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office, and versatility and adeptness in databases and software
• Must possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fluid environment
• Able to choose an appropriate form of communication, e.g., Telephone, email, face to face

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience

• Strong keyboarding skills
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to be self-directed and self-motivated
• Ability to proofread
• Good vision for detailed work
• Ability to handle stress
• Ability to maintain project momentum despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to be flexible in dealing with people and projects
• Experience using the Chameleon database
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Working experience in data entry

Qualifications: BS in Biotechnology with 4 years of Experience

• Experience managing a complex patent portfolio and negotiating complex technology licenses
• Demonstrated scientific, legal, and business acumen in early-stage technology commercialization
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large, diverse IP docket (including patents and copyrights) and to develop IP management strategies to successfully commercialize early-stage innovations
• Demonstrated experience and strong technical competence to draft agreements and negotiate terms and conditions for complex license agreements with minimal supervision
• Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to multi-task and utilize effective time management tools
• Ability to effectively use emotional information to manage up and down
• Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts of mid-level complexities while preserving positive relationships through the combined use of outstanding interpersonal skills and scientific and business knowledge
• Ability to enhance organizational reputation by recognizing when to seek support, by taking ownership of actions, exploring new opportunities and navigating diverse stakeholder interests
• Possesses sound judgement and critical thinking skills
• Ability to establish, maintain, and expand effective partnerships and relationships

Qualifications: BS in Chemistry with 5 years of Experience

• Working knowledge of intellectual property law, intellectual property evaluation, and contracts, especially as it pertains to a university
• Experience in working collaboratively with researchers or technical staff in intellectual property matters
• Ability to understand complex technology and perform technical feasibility, competitive landscape analysis and market analysis
• Ability to handle a wide variety of projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and be productive within a dynamic and ever-changing environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, peers, academics, and other professionals, including external agencies, with varied interests and perspectives
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team 
• Entrepreneurial, communication and interpersonal skills are critical for success in this position
• Must have a strong orientation toward customer service
• Must have a background in licensing, negotiating, and a significant record of successful technology evaluation and transfer in areas of engineering, physical sciences, software and devices
• Experience in the following areas: drafting and negotiating license agreements within a university/non-profit institution
• Working knowledge of intellectual property process, including Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and or some business experience

Qualifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering with 7 years of Experience

• Working experience in Customer Service
• Compliance experience in a compliance role supporting an executive team
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Experience with credentialing
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in the human services field
• Experience with Training
• Excellent computer skills along with the ability to learn new skills and/or programs

Qualifications: BS in Biomedical Engineering with 4 years of Experience