Licensing Associate Resume Samples

4.7 (81 votes) for Licensing Associate Resume Samples

The Guide To Resume Tailoring

Guide the recruiter to the conclusion that you are the best candidate for the licensing associate job. It’s actually very simple. Tailor your resume by picking relevant responsibilities from the examples below and then add your accomplishments. This way, you can position yourself in the best way to get hired.

Craft your perfect resume by picking job responsibilities written by professional recruiters

Pick from the thousands of curated job responsibilities used by the leading companies

Tailor your resume & cover letter with wording that best fits for each job you apply

Resume Builder

Create a Resume in Minutes with Professional Resume Templates

Resume Builder
CHOOSE THE BEST TEMPLATE - Choose from 15 Leading Templates. No need to think about design details.
USE PRE-WRITTEN BULLET POINTS - Select from thousands of pre-written bullet points.
SAVE YOUR DOCUMENTS IN PDF FILES - Instantly download in PDF format or share a custom link.

Resume Builder

Create a Resume in Minutes with Professional Resume Templates

Create a Resume in Minutes
RD
R Davis
Rhea
Davis
6213 Smith Freeway
Philadelphia
PA
+1 (555) 835 5314
6213 Smith Freeway
Philadelphia
PA
Phone
p +1 (555) 835 5314
Experience Experience
Detroit, MI
Licensing Associate
Detroit, MI
Carroll, Jerde and Ritchie
Detroit, MI
Licensing Associate
  • Business development work will include
  • Ensure linesheets are updated and loaded to eRoom as per development timeline
  • Manage a portfolio of technologies throughout the technology transfer process
  • Following up to complete transactions via budget development, term sheets and agreement negotiations
  • Manage total department calendar with key dates, activities and deadlines
  • Design and execute, along with the Chief Business Ventures (CBV), and AD innovative methods for increasing licensing and collaborative research opportunities
  • Developing presentations with DFCI faculty input
Phoenix, AZ
Softlines Licensing Associate
Phoenix, AZ
Kohler, Hagenes and Krajcik
Phoenix, AZ
Softlines Licensing Associate
  • Work closely with Retail Development, Digital, PR, Regional Franchise and Local Brand teams to develop joint business plans
  • Work closely with the Product Development, Creative and Quality & Assurance teams on getting first class product to market
  • Manage existing licensing deals and licensee relationships and gather specific category & retail information
  • Manage extension of local deals into additional Euromea countries
  • Work with Global CP to approve and include Euromea countries within global deals
  • General coordination of the team, in order to ensure the efficient running and effective working of the team
  • Secure new licensing deals and negotiate renewal
present
Chicago, IL
Senior Licensing Associate
Chicago, IL
Morar-Breitenberg
present
Chicago, IL
Senior Licensing Associate
present
  • Provide mentorship and leadership by example to all other licensing professionals on the team
  • Understand the “speed of business” is different than the speed of academia and commit to working at the speed of business
  • Enter transactions and communications for every technology into the technology tracking database in a timely and accurate manner
  • Respond to every email, call and inquiry - to the extent possible - within 24 hours
  • Work toward quarterly and annual deal closure metrics as an individual and as a team
  • Report progress towards goals on a weekly basis
  • Independently manage ongoing portfolio of technologies including, pre disclosure, disclosed, provisional, full applications and published patents, pending licenses and options
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
University of Virginia
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Skills Skills
  • Ability to understand the various technologies utilized with a good understanding of the principles of patent/IP licensing
  • A strong “customer service” ethic and desire to provide excellent service to faculty and commercial partners
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills, effective at setting priorities and obtaining closure. Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other colleagues. An ability to proactively seek and develop solutions to complex problems
  • Strong working knowledge of English language (oral and written), Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to develop insights from analytical work and drive actionable next steps
  • Excellent communication skills, well-spoken and ability to negotiate with internal and external partners
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Advise Caltech entrepreneurs on available options for start-up companies, and assist/counsel entrepreneurs during startup formation
Create a Resume in Minutes

15 Licensing Associate resume templates

1

Licensing Associate Themed Ent Resume Examples & Samples

  • Sales background with an understanding of the power of an IP
  • Solid organisational and planning skills. Ability to prioritse and multi-task in fast moving environment
  • Basic negotiation ability with multi-cultural partners
  • An understanding of licensing/ JV Themed Entertaiment
  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent
  • Good selling and negotiating skills with a strong understanding of
  • Licensing business across categories
  • Non-ticketed shows
  • Ticketed shows
  • Themed Attractions (Waterparks, Theme parks, FEC’s etc)
  • Numerate with a sound understanding of Excel and Powerpoint
  • Collaborative team player
2

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Liaison with licensees on the day to day issues
  • Interface with licensee sales, marketing, and merchandising managers
  • Interface with brand Marketing, Sales, Finance, Retail/Ecomm and International teams
  • 3+ year – Asst Buying/Planning, Licensing, Sales, Brand Management
  • Retail math and analytical skills
  • Self-starter - strong sense of urgency and initiative
  • Ability to multi task in fast environment
  • Strong Power Point, Excel, Word skills
  • Excellent product sensibility and market awareness
3

Licensing Associate, Hardlines Resume Examples & Samples

  • Marketing and Sales background with an understanding of the role of brands and merchandise licensing within the market mix is essential
  • Solid organisational and planning skills. Ability to prioritize and multi-task in fast moving environment
  • Basic negotiation ability
  • Good selling and negotiating skills with a very good understanding of marketing process
  • Diplomatic and adaptable yet entrepreneurial in approach
  • Numerate with a good understanding of excel and spreadsheets
  • Strong analytical and planning skills with the ability to think strategically
4

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Educate and advise faculty and staff about intellectual property generally and specifically as it relates to USC policies and USC ownership. Participate in informational seminars
  • Encourage faculty, staff and students to complete invention disclosures and use the services of USC Stevens
  • Review and evaluate the commercial potential of USC inventions
  • Maintain and expand existing license agreements and relationships as appropriate. Assist with the development of strategy to address licenses when in default
  • Customer service oriented. Demonstrated perseverance and problem solving skills
  • Ability to sell and negotiate
5

Licensing Associate, Life Sciences Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manage preliminary patentability studies, to determine best means of intellectual property protection
  • Research and collect data on markets and corporations to identify potential licensees that have the highest probability of successfully commercializing an invention
  • Negotiate and oversee execution of license and other agreements relating to USC inventions, including development of financial terms, problem solving and collaborating to identify terms that address the interests of all stakeholders and the drafting of clear and concise business terms that promote the rapid development of the invention
  • Establish and maintain professional currency through participation in relevant associations and committees both internally and externally. Represents USC and USC Stevens to the general public
6

Licensing Associate Life Sciences Resume Examples & Samples

  • Market new technology to potential industrial partners and start-ups utilizing effective marketing techniques, including telemarketing, site visits, conference attendance, and leveraging existing licensee and inventors contacts
  • Establish and maintain professional currency through participation in relevant associations and committees both internally and externally
  • Bachelor’s Degree in the life sciences and 2 years of experience
  • Highly self-motivated with outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and complete projects on a timely basis, working both independently and as part of a team. Eager to take ownership of projects
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to convey technical concepts
  • Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with collaborators
  • Experience with computers/databases/online research
  • Advanced degree: M.S., Ph.D., J.D., M.B.A
  • 2 – 6 years of experience
  • CLP or RTTP Certification
  • Experience performing market research utilizing databases and other online sources
  • Experience directly relevant to evaluating the market potential of early-stage inventions in life sciences/biotech/pharmaceutical industries, and identifying commercial potential
  • Understanding of the patent prosecution process
  • Familiarity with the business terms of license agreements
  • Prior corporate or university technology transfer and/or business development experience
  • Experience negotiating patent license terms
7

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Liaison with licensee’s sales, marketing and brand managers on the day to day issues
  • 3+ years’ experience in Licensing or Brand Management
  • Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to interface with all levels of management in a positive manner
  • Diplomacy and sensitivity in communications
  • Self-starter with strong sense of urgency and initiative
  • Ability to work both independently and in team environment
  • Ability to multi task in fast and complex environment. Can successfully manage multiple priorities and manage to deadlines
8

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Evaluates inventions arising from Baylor’s research, performing market analyses to determine the commercial value of an invention and marketing technology to industry
  • Evaluates the patentability of disclosures and managing any resulting patent prosecution
  • Negotiates terms and conditions, including financial consideration, of licenses with potential licensees
  • Drafts legal agreements for technology licenses and options, confidential disclosures, and inter-institutional agreements
  • Monitors licensee’s obligations to meet milestones, payments and reporting requirements
  • Requires a Bachelor's of science degree in a technical or business field and a minimum of one year of academic technology transfer experience or similar experience in licensing or business development gained in industry
  • MBA, Ph.D. in Life Sciences or other advanced degree or combination thereof strongly preferred
  • Expertise in medical device technologies preferred
  • A strong “customer service” ethic and desire to provide excellent service to faculty and commercial partners
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other colleagues. An ability to proactively seek and develop solutions to complex problems
  • A positive, optimistic outlook and a “can-do” attitude and mindset
  • An ability to work with diverse and demanding personalities, to resolve conflicts, and to successfully deal with and manage ambiguity
9

Contracting & Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Respond to all inquiries and maintain personal data for all advisors
  • Communicate the rules and regulations pertaining to Sun Life processes to our backoffice contacts
  • Develop and maintain good client relationships while ensuring privacy and confidentiality
  • Overtime may be required
10

Senior Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Working with faculty, staff and students to identify the commercial value of intellectual property arising from their activities
  • Working with outside counsel to protect the commercial value of intellectual property
  • Be responsible for drafting and negotiating agreements pertaining to research, licensing, and other aspects of university/industry collaborations
  • Making recommendations on licensing candidates for University technologies
  • Developing and maintaining professional relationships between UC and industry as well as other academic institutions
  • Degree in a life science field
  • Technical proficiency in life sciences, engineering, or physical sciences
  • Experience in contract compliance and/or licensing in an intellectual property setting, or equivalent experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on interpersonal, negotiation skills and public speaking experience
  • Demonstrated ability to gauge basic business considerations and potential of technologies in a wide variety of scientific fields
  • Ability to interact effectively with constituents in academic and industry
  • Work history of effective, timely project management
11

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work with DFCI faculty and industry on commercializing DFCI intellectual property. Commercialization mechanisms may include licensing to existing companies and assisting in the development of start-up companies
  • Manage a substantial portfolio of technologies through the technology transfer process independently
  • Negotiation of corporate inbound Material Transfer Agreements and industry sponsored research collaborations
  • Business development work will include
  • Developing presentations with DFCI faculty input
  • Making contacts with industry
  • Arranging presentations at DFCI or at the company's facility
  • Following up to complete transactions via budget development, term sheets and agreement negotiations
  • Manage existing and new alliances by helping design scheduled presentations, tracking deliverables, milestones, overall progress and IP opportunities, keeping DFCI scientists aware of their rights and obligations, and planning ahead to create renewal opportunities
  • BS in chemistry/biology degree required, MS, PhD or JD degree preferred
  • Previous experience (one to three) years with academic technology transfer; additionally biotechnology business development is desireable
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills are desirable. Knowledge of intellectual property is desirable
  • A self-starter, with the ability to identify creative solutions to problems, work well with others, pay close attention to detail, and be able to manage/coordinate multiple projects and bring closure to transactions in a timely manner
  • Entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills are critical to this position. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • The ability to work successfully with academic scholars, venture capitalists and industry executives is very important
  • Interest in and aptitude for science, intellectual property and business development is required
12

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work collectively with Licensees in their development of strategic plans and revenue/royalty goals, including growth initiatives for both Retail and Wholesale channels
  • Conduct market research to outline future licensing opportunities/categories of business and potential partners; Enhance and manage onboarding process
  • Support Licensing Finance Team with financial analysis projects; including analyzing licensee vs. in house business models
  • Assist with contract negotiations and scorecard development and tracking to ensure compliance and accuracy. Support audit process as needed
  • Support Merchant leads with preparation for corporate Milestone Meetings, inclusive of detailed industry analysis for Competitive Reviews (i.e. competitive landscape, promotional cadence, etc.)
  • Ensure linesheets are updated and loaded to eRoom as per development timeline
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in a brand licensing, merchandising or buying, or product development-
  • Experience working with Hyperion planning tool and other financial systems, nice to have
  • Excellent communication skills, well-spoken and ability to negotiate with internal and external partners
  • Proven experience building strategies, problem solving, and researching the market (competition, strategies and trends)
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects and collaborating with a cross-functional team
  • Ability to develop insights from analytical work and drive actionable next steps
13

Seasonal Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Accuracy and Quality of Work
  • Productivity
  • Quality of Communication
  • Must live in and perform the work in Virginia
  • Ability to work independently, efficiently, and effectively
  • Ability to adapt quickly and learn new systems and processes
  • Knowledge and experience with Word and Excel
  • Proven collaborator
14

Licensing Associate to Associate Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Academic or Industrial Life or Physical Science, IT, Software, Engineering Expertise
  • Education:Advanced degree or bachelor degree with equivalent experience required
  • Work Experience:Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating agreements for licensing and transfer of materials with understanding and experience of marketing technologies developed within an organization, ability to work with faculty and students in the evaluation of early-stage technologies, with a working knowledge of intellectual property law, contract law and agreement drafting
  • Certifications:N/A
  • Skills
  • Preferred Education:Life or physical sciences or engineering background
  • Preferred Work Experience:1-10 years experience in university technology transfer or equivalent licensing experience; experience in commercializing life or physical science, IT, software and/or engineering research; CLP, RTTP or equivalent and/or Registered Patent Agent
15

Licensing Associate Agency Contracting & Licensing Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor’s Degree or 1- 2 years’ experience preferred in insurance industry or high touch customer service environment
  • Knowledge of insurance products and/or financial services preferred
  • Capability to effectively communicate
  • Ability to use discretion and make decisions independently
16

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • A bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, law, business or a directly related field from an accredited institution
  • 2 years of professional level experience in a related field
  • A graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in biological or chemical sciences, law or business
  • At least two years professional experience in the area of technology transfer or patents and/or licensing including the development, preparation, negotiation, review, and execution of a wide range of business contracts
17

Senior Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Independently negotiating terms and conditions, including financial consideration, of licenses. Ability to successfully reach agreement and conclude negotiations, resulting in executed agreements
  • Evaluating inventions arising from Baylor’s research, performing market analyses to determine the commercial value of an invention and marketing technology to industry
  • Evaluating the patentability of disclosures and managing any resulting patent prosecution
  • Drafting legal agreements for technology licenses and options, confidential disclosure agreements, and inter-institutional agreements, as may be appropriate
  • Monitoring licensee’s obligations to meet milestones, payments and reporting requirements
  • Management of the intern program and/or assistance in the training of new licensing professionals. Responsible for the evaluation, marketing and licensing of Baylor technology
  • The Senior Licensing Associate will stimulate disclosure of inventions from faculty, evaluate commercial potential of disclosures, develop commercialization strategies, and implement commercialization strategies including marketing to applicable industry segment and drafting and negotiating of license agreements with industry partners
  • Strong negotiating and agreement drafting experience required
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills, effective at setting priorities and obtaining closure. Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other colleagues. A team-player who contributes to the success of the team by sharing their expertise with others
  • Customer-service focus and orientation. Contributes positive energy and a positive attitude to the workplace
  • Works in a way that brings results and does so in a fashion that creates and maintains trust. Ability to embrace negative realities and develop solutions to them
18

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Reviews forms to determine necessary supporting documents and information and works with internal and external contacts to assemble materials for Licensing Manager’s approval
  • Prepares routine applications, forms, reports, and business correspondence, escalating advanced issues to the Licensing Manager as appropriate
  • Handles mailing and shipping for ISGN’s licensing team
  • Completes and submits necessary documentation to ISGN’s finance team to arrange necessary funds for licensing matters
  • Maintains accurate records of all work performed and provides regular status updates at the request of the Licensing Manager and legal counsel. Provide concise status reports for Internal Business Partners using excel and word
  • Represents ISGN in a professional manner when communicating with state regulators
  • Consistently update internal agenda to keep the team unified and effective
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned
19

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work closely with the licensing leadership team to support a wide range of licensing activities, including patents, alliances, mergers & acquisitions and divestitures
  • Monitor license portfolio to identify agreements that need to be amended to meet current business needs, practices or policies. Prepare, negotiate and execute such amendments
  • Maintain licensing associated databases to ensure they contain up to date and accurate information on all Life Science License agreements
  • Support the key growth projects/initiatives by assisting in the preparation of market analysis, target research
  • Conduct general licensing duties to ensure business plans can be executed to their maximum potential
  • Assist in analysis of the Life Sciences IP portfolio, conducting both technical and commercial assessments of the patents in order to provide informed recommendations and formulate tactical steps to maximize its revenue growth potential
  • Liaise with Finance to ensure royalty reports and payments reflect contractual obligations, measure and monitor any variances, trends and report such to Life Sciences leadership
  • Strong demonstrated writing and organizational skills
  • Some experience in the preparation and negotiation of patent/IP related agreements
  • Experience in supporting and managing IP related transactions
  • Ability to understand the various technologies utilized with a good understanding of the principles of patent/IP licensing
  • Experience and demonstrated aptitude both managing and prioritizing multiple projects and initiatives
  • Strong working knowledge of English language (oral and written), Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
  • Masters in Science, Law, Finance or a related function
  • Working knowledge of intellectual property and the principles of IP licensing
  • Ability to work within a matrix organizational environment and to interact with individuals at all levels within an organization’s
  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated teamwork skills
  • Adaptable/Flexible: Being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
20

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Evaluation of new invention disclosures from faculty, and manage ongoing portfolio of intellectual property, including, pre-disclosure, disclosed, provisional applications, non-provisional applications, published patents, and pending licenses
  • Market university technology portfolio along with negotiating and drafting various agreements including licensing agreements
  • Focus on marketing intellectual property (IP) to prospective licensees, using a variety of methods and approaches to understand the marketplace; and to identify potential licensees, including use of informational public databases and direct contact with prospective licensees and partners
  • Responsible for license compliance communications and performing other duties within the scope of the position, as assigned
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with Mason investigators regarding research innovations, their potential markets and associated confidentiality and IP contractual issues; and
  • Participate with the Associate Director/Director in establishing terms and conditions for option and technology license agreements and assists in networking for potential licensees
  • Master’s degree in engineering or computer science, or a closely related field
  • Some familiarity with market research and technology evaluation
  • Some experience in technology transfer and negotiation of complex agreements, preferably in an academic setting
  • Accomplished communication skills both orally and in writing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; and comfortable working with multiple constituents, including faculty, industry representatives, and attorneys
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with little supervision; and
  • A self-starter with an ability to work effectively independently as well as part of a team is necessary
  • Recent Ph.D. in engineering or computer science, or M.B.A. or J.D. in a closely related field is a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships is strongly desired
  • At least one year of specific experience in the following areas: drafting and negotiating license agreements within a University/non-profit institution; ability to perform technical feasibility and competitive landscape analyses; performing market analyses; performing preliminary patentability assessments; and new venture creation; and
  • Working knowledge of intellectual property law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and/or some business experience is a plus
21

Senior Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Independently assess invention disclosures from faculty for patentability or other pathways to commercialization and provide feedback to faculty re patent or other commercialization process
  • Independently manage ongoing portfolio of technologies including, pre disclosure, disclosed, provisional, full applications and published patents, pending licenses and options
  • Provide mentorship and leadership by example to all other licensing professionals on the team
  • Work toward quarterly and annual deal closure metrics as an individual and as a team
  • Report progress towards goals on a weekly basis
  • Work with IP law firms to patent only commercially viable technologies, ensure only the highest quality of patent applications are made, and that the costs are controlled to ensure University funds are well spent
  • Enter 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 their technology portfolio
  • Work from Master Agreement Templates to the greatest extent possible
  • Respond to every email, call and inquiry - to the extent possible - within 24 hours
  • Proven ability to quickly close complex licensing deals
  • Willingness to take direction from leadership
  • Willingness to take team approach to commercialization
  • Operate transparently to all other team members
  • Understand the “speed of business” is different than the speed of academia and commit to working at the speed of business
  • Work to simplify the complex process of tech transfer
  • Must be driven by business needs, both external and internal
  • Evidence of an excellent knowledge of the business of Tech Transfer
  • Current knowledge of the “market”
  • Basic tech transfer “rolodex”
  • Demonstrated capability in product development, from the invention disclosure to patenting
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences; Master's or PhD is preferred
  • Minimum of five years of progressive Intellectual Property experience in biomedical/life sciences technology transfer in a university setting
  • Some product development experience in an industry/startup environment preferred
22

Senior Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biology/biochemistry or similar required; JD or PhD degree preferred
  • Previous experience (five or more years) with academic technology transfer and/or biotechnology business development including experience with academic licensing is required; experience in both academia and industry is preferred. Specifically, a track record of successful negotiation, and familiarity with contract language, basic legal principles, and intellectual property, are essential
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise and teach others and/or to lead projects
23

Event Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • 3 years of relevant experience in a project management, account management or event management role – ideally in the mass participation sporting event industry
  • Undergraduate degree required
  • Excellent verbal/ written communication - Fluent in English (Other language skills particularly Spanish, Mandarin or Japanese a plus)
24

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assist with management of all aspects of the patenting process, including data entry and ongoing maintenance and utilization of the OTL database and electronic filing
  • Provide ongoing support to supervising Assistant Director on new invention disclosures. Assist faculty with completing and submitting new invention disclosures. Participate in oral disclosure meetings with inventors to assure all grant and funding information is recorded correctly and ensure inventor information is accurate and complete. Follow-up with inventors regarding grants received to determine if any new inventions may have resulted from that funding. Work closely with Assistant Director and Marketing team to assist with steps needed to market and license out technologies
  • Assist outside attorneys in obtaining assignments. Coordinate and process correspondence with faculty, attorneys, and the Vice President for Research, to comply with applicable regulations and policies governing intellectual property related matters. Assist with identifying and resolving any issues relating to co-ownership of inventions with other institutions
  • Initiate and manage all communications and information exchanges between faculty inventors, outside patent attorneys and licensees as necessary to support governance of intellectual property rights with the USPTO and foreign offices. Review all patent, copyright, and trademark related correspondences to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Track and regularly monitor each case for impending statutory bars and deadlines, and take appropriate action to assure that IP rights are appropriately maintained
  • Understand history and IP protection strategy for individual cases. Provide independent, ongoing liaison with inventors, patent attorneys, companies and institutions. Draft communications relating to patent prosecution. Review and monitor payment of legal costs associated with each case being managed
  • Learn and implement all federal reporting obligations as required under the Bayh-Dole act; the Licensing Associate is responsible for working with various federal agencies to assure the OTL office is in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations
  • Responsible for obtaining funding information from inventors and communicating with the funding agency and/or industrial sponsor, following receipt of new IP stemming from this funding. Coordinate, prepare and process correspondence to faculty, attorneys and the Vice President for Research, in order to comply with regulations, policies, and statues regarding IP matters
  • For each new disclosure with Export Control restrictions, coordinate with the inventor to confirm and resolve reporting issues related to technologies designated as having an Export Control restriction
  • Work closely with the Assistant Director in preparation of draft agreements and help track various drafts through to final executed version. Manage the Office of Technology Licensing’s database making sure all data is accurate for contracts managed by the licensing team. Work closely with the Director and Assistant Directors to make sure the intellectual property portfolio of all license agreements is correct at all times. Work closely with the licensee to ensure accuracy of licensee contact information
  • Organize and maintain finalized license agreements. Ensure filing of correspondence and reports received from licensees in the electronic database for easy retrieval
  • Knowledge of MS Office programs and ability to work with a complex database
  • Ability to deal with the stakeholders in a courteous and professional manner
  • Ability to organize and maintain accurate and complete records
  • Excellent human relations skills, including the ability to function in a team setting
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
  • Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations and policies and procedures
  • Ability to track and meet multiple overlapping deadlines
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize and handle consistently high volume of work
  • An Associate’s degree and/or experience as a legal assistant
  • General knowledge of U.S. patent law
25

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manage a portfolio of technologies throughout the technology transfer process
  • Negotiate and execute inter-institutional agreements, confidentiality agreements, materials transfer agreements, industry sponsored research agreements, collaborations, and non-exclusive licenses
  • Support other professionals in the office on more complex transactions, such as exclusive licenses
  • BS in chemistry/biology degree required; advanced degree (including JD) preferred
  • Previous experience (one to three) years with academic technology transfer and/or biotechnology business development is required, including execution of contracts
  • Strong oral and written communication skills essential. In particular, this position involves much contracts work
  • Knowledge of intellectual property fundamentals
  • Interest in and aptitude for the intersection of science, intellectual property and business is required
26

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Applicants should have demonstrated technical proficiency at the Masters level or higher in an engineering discipline, physics, physical sciences, biology or chemistry
  • Ability to comfortably communicate and establish and maintain positive working relationships with people as varied as top scientists, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, attorneys, CEOs and other business people
  • Applicant must be a registered patent agent or will be required to take the patent bar examination during the first year of employment
  • Strong negotiating skills; ability to understand constraints of deal stakeholders (faculty, licensees, etc.) and successfully map onto overall strategy to ensure successful deal outcomes
  • Ability to excel in an unstructured work environment with a minimum of management oversight
  • Comfort with ambiguity, autonomous decision-making, and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Ability to grasp inventions in a wide range of fields outside own area of technical expertise
  • Previous business experience at a start-up company, in venture capital, or in industry
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency at the PhD level or higher in an engineering, physics or other physical sciences discipline
27

Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Initiate, negotiate, and execute a variety of agreements including; Material Transfer, Sponsored Research, Joint Invention, Confidentiality, Research Reagent License, and increasingly more complex Agreements
  • Work with investigators, under supervision of Associate Director to evaluate new invention disclosures. Interface with outside counsel to protect intellectual property (IP) arising from BIDMC. This would include prior art searching and assessment of market potential of the IP
  • Design and execute, along with the Chief Business Ventures (CBV), and AD innovative methods for increasing licensing and collaborative research opportunities
  • Market BIDMC IP by writing non-confidential marketing materials, and identifying appropriate commercial partners through research, networking, and communication with inventors
  • Advise researchers on the preparation of reports of invention, and on matters related to the protection and dissemination of intellectual policy, consistent with BIDMC internal policies on research and technology transfer
  • Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in MS biology, or MBA preferred
  • 1-3 years related work experience required
  • Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access
28

Softlines Licensing Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manage existing licensing deals and licensee relationships and gather specific category & retail information
  • Conduct quarterly business reviews and track financial goals
  • Secure new licensing deals and negotiate renewal
  • Negotiate deal terms and submit for legal drafting ensuring all relevant approvals have been gathered and all information required is present and correct
  • Liaise with the legal team and licensee on contract drafting
  • Research identify and pitch new category opportunities and prospective clients
  • Work closely with the Product Development, Creative and Quality & Assurance teams on getting first class product to market
  • Work closely with Retail Development, Digital, PR, Regional Franchise and Local Brand teams to develop joint business plans
  • Implement marketing and promotional strategies in liaison with internal & external stakeholders
  • Act as category lead for assigned categories for the Euromea region
  • Manage extension of local deals into additional Euromea countries
  • Work with Global CP to approve and include Euromea countries within global deals
  • Gather and share category best practice from across the Euromea region, with local teams
  • Help find innovative ways to grow the business
  • Prepare brand pitch and marketing presentations across Mattel’s IP portfolio of brands
  • General coordination of the team, in order to ensure the efficient running and effective working of the team
  • Attend Trade Fairs such as Brand Licensing Europe, or category specific shows
  • Personable, enthusiastic and confident, able to build good relationships
  • Must have passion for product development, a creative eye
  • Demonstrate awareness of current market trends and an interest in consumer products
  • Must be commercially aware
  • Effective negotiation and good presentation skills
  • Excellent organization and communication, with a strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Team player, flexible, pro-active and self-motivated with the desire to help drive the business forward
  • Must be career driven and have ambition to progress to the next level
  • Ideally have 2 years experience within the Licensing industry. Will consider candidates with other relevant experience
  • General knowledge of licensing industry, ideally in children’s branded consumer products
  • General Knowledge of the retail landscape