Senior Manager, Technology Transfer

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Senior Manager of Technology Transfer

Full-Time

Hybrid

Overview:

The Senior Manager of Technology Transfer will work under the direction of the Chief Innovation Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in the Innovation Institute, which serves all HSS campuses in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area and the Florida markets. A key mission of the HSS Innovation Institute is to manage discoveries and innovations made by HSS Inventors (researchers, engineers, clinical staff, operations staff) from HSS’ clinical practice, operations and research so that they may have greater impact, benefit the public, and promote economic development.

The Senior Manager of Technology Transfer manages all requirements of the HSS Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio including relationships with external patent firms, patent filings, responses to patent office actions, patent annuities and milestones, and ensuring compliance to national and international regulations. The role works with inventors to support the process of invention identification, disclosure, & triage towards key decision points (e.g., Go- / No-Go decision on patent protection) and supports administration of and compliance with agreements related to HSS’s existing portfolio of collaboration & licensing agreements. ​

Key Responsibilities:​

• Establish and maintain relationships with researchers and clinical, operational staff.
• Educate HSS faculty and staff about intellectual property and technology transfer.
• Review, research and assess new discoveries and innovations for potential commercial value, patentability, marketability, and technical understanding.
• Advise and assist inventors in navigating the patent process, development of IP protection strategies and make decisions on patent prosecution and copyright protection;
• Manage all requirements of the HSS IP portfolio including relationships with external patent firms, patent filings, responses to patent office actions, patent annuities and milestones.
• Prepare non-confidential summaries for marketing.
• In partnership with Business Development colleagues, identify and engage companies and individuals in commercialization discussions related to HSS IP.
• Coordinate with HSS Marketing and Innovation leadership to monitor and maintain the Innovation Institute’s digital communications.
• Work with Business Development colleagues in contacting and distributing marketing materials to targeted companies and individuals.
• Represent HSS at local, regional, and national partnering and business development events.
• Participate in development of terms and conditions for research collaboration and licensing opportunities.
• Participate in negotiation of licenses and other contracts with existing companies, startups, and other partners.
• Data entry and use of technology transfer data management system.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with Bayh Dole Act and reporting through US Government’s iEdison system.
• Modernize tech transfer technology stack (e.g., patent & contract management solutions)
• Participate in professional development and training opportunities.
• Represent HSS in seminars and other educational events at HSS as well as in the NYC region
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience – Required

• Science-based master’s degree
• 5+ years of academic technology transfer experience, particularly in life science/biopharma technologies.
• Strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a large and diverse range of tasks and technology types.
• Ability to foster and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and other institutional stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and apply broad-based knowledge of the hospital’s innovation and research enterprise to support commercialization efforts and operations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Pleasant personality, positive outlook, willingness to foster and maintain a positive team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, diligence/preparedness, and independent judgment.
• Ability to deal with complex problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement solutions.

Skills and Experience – Preferred

• Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) highly preferred, particularly in the life sciences.
• Experience in market research, technical analysis, technical writing, business development, and licensing.
• Experience working in or with startup companies a plus