Company Description

The University of Maryland (UMD) is the State's flagship institution, dedicated to bringing students deeply into the process of discovery, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Hands-on research complements classroom instruction, while interdisciplinary collaborations address complex problems like cybersecurity and climate change. Located inside Washington, D.C.'s Beltway, UMD offers unique opportunities for students to engage with federal agencies, think tanks, and foreign organizations.

Role Description

The Innovation Manager manages innovations originating across the University of Maryland’s research enterprise, from disclosure through marketing, licensing, and issuing and maintaining patents, copyrights, and trademarks. This position requires interaction with faculty, staff, students, patent attorneys, joint owners, and licensees (current and potential).

The Innovation Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: assessment of the innovations, determination of the marketability (including preparation of concise marketing information) and appropriate intellectual property protection required (e.g., patent, trademark, and/or copyright); preparation and execution of confidential disclosure agreements; negotiation of terms and preparation of draft license agreements consistent with UMD’s standard form agreements for review and signature of the Executive Director, UM Ventures; and management of intellectual property activities of external legal counsel. The Innovation Manager reports to the Executive Director of UM Ventures, College Park.

PREFERENCES:

Education:

Ph.D. Preferred.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with six (6) years of experience; or Master’s degree; MBA; or law (JD) and at least four (4) years of related experience.

Experience:

Relevant experience in commercializing technology may include experience in entrepreneurship, technology transfer, licensing, or business development in an academic, government, or corporate setting.

Experience with intellectual property (patents, copyright, trademark protection); working knowledge of open-source licenses.

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