Job Details

Licensing Manager

Position Number: 6143604
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Licensing Manager

Job ID: 13358
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary

About UTEP

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

About the Department

UTEP's Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) manages UTEP's intellectual property and facilitates the marketing and licensing of technologies to industry and start-ups. OTC's webpage contains information on all UTEP developed technologies available to your business, as well as resources and instructions on how to license our technologies. Our technologies can be transformed into commercial products that can assist your business in reaching its goals.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Research & Innovation - Office of Technology Commercialization

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: 05/16/2025.

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Cover Letter
List of three references

Note: This position is temporary and contingent on availability of funds.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Summary: The Licensing Manager will work with the Director of Licensing and Commercialization to identify novel inventions for intellectual property protection and seek to commercialize existing intellectual properties. The licensing manager will be involved with license agreements and the identification of interested parties for license agreements. Additionally, the licensing manager will be responsible for researching invention disclosures to identify novelty, patent suitability, and commercialization potential.

Essential Functions

Work with the Director to understand the research activities throughout UTEP and identify the potential of that research for intellectual property (IP) protection and impact through commercialization.

Help streamline the technology commercialization process for inventors by shepherding invention disclosures, patent applications, marketing collateral, term sheets, options, license agreements, and other necessary elements in the technology transfer process.

Familiarize the faculty, staff, and students with technology transfer in terms of purpose, intellectual property, process, and commercialization value to the University, inventors, community, and outside agencies.

Foster relationships with faculty to make them aware of the commercial potential of their present and future research.

Work independently to guide inventors through prior art analysis, marketing and licensing opportunities, and other interactions with the Office of Technology Commercialization.

Conduct technology market analysis to understand the novelty of disclosures before applying for Intellectual Property protections.

Work with inventors to determine technology milestones, timelines for moving technology into a commercial product, and appropriate IP strategies, and help to assess and prioritize inventions.

Conduct marketing and market research to identify potential licensees and contacts within those companies.

Negotiate various agreements, including licenses or options for intellectual property rights, and manage ongoing relationships with licensees.

Participate in outreach events to promote the Office of Technology Commercialization for commercialization opportunities

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree

and

Experience: Three (3) years of relevant work experience in technology transfer, technology licensing, business development, contract negotiation, or commercial assessment experience, including the development, preparation, review, or execution of contracts in physical sciences or other science-related domains; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applicant Must Demonstrate:

General knowledge of intellectual property law, evaluation, and contracts, especially in a university setting.

General knowledge of conducting market research analysis and patent viability to produce reports for the basis of pursuing intellectual property

Ability to work collaboratively with researchers or technical staff in intellectual property matters.

Experience as a team player who seeks and uses effective instruction and advice from professional colleagues.

Strong business ethics and service orientation.

Superior communication skills, both oral and written.

Multi-faceted negotiation skills with the ability to express complex ideas and positions clearly and succinctly.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, peers, academics, and other professionals, including external agencies, with varied interests and perspectives; and

Ability to be self-motivated and outgoing.

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=13358&PostingSeq=1