Assistant Director, Technology Licensing

Join University of Pennsylvania as an Assistant Director of Technology Licensing and help advance cutting-edge innovation from lab to market. Based in Philadelphia, this full-time role sits at the heart of our technology commercialization mission, supporting the university's world-class research community in protecting and licensing breakthrough technologies.

About the Role

As Assistant Director of Technology Licensing at Penn, you'll play a key part in identifying, evaluating, and stewarding technological innovations that emerge from our faculty and research teams. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the university's culture of innovation and its contributions to the broader economy and scientific community.

What You'll Do

• Support the evaluation and protection of new inventions and intellectual property from university researchers and inventors
• Assist in preparing, negotiating, and executing technology licensing agreements with industry partners and commercialization platforms
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of patent portfolios, licensing agreements, inventor disclosures, and associated records
• Coordinate with faculty inventors, university legal counsel, research administrators, and external technology licensing partners
• Help manage the complete lifecycle of licensed technologies from initial disclosure through licensing execution and ongoing management
• Support outreach and business development efforts to connect university innovations with potential commercial partners
• Contribute to tracking and reporting on technology licensing metrics, activity, and revenue distribution

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, natural sciences, business, law, or a related technical field
• Solid understanding of intellectual property law, patent processes, and technology commercialization principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effectively engaging diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities
• Experience working in an academic research environment, technology licensing office, or innovation-focused setting strongly preferred

About University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned Ivy League institution consistently ranked among the nation's top universities. Penn's 12 schools foster a thriving community of undergraduate, graduate, and research professionals advancing discovery and innovation across all disciplines.

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