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Senior Licensing Officer
Azienda : Mit Lincoln Laboratory | Tipo Lavoro : Full Time | Italy

Job Description
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Department of Defense Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) engaged in the development and demonstration of advanced prototype technologies and systems, with an overall objective to transfer those capabilities to Government, the defense industrial base, and the commercial sector. These transfers include hardware, software, material, technical data, and subject-matter expertise, and provide an extensive and resilient set of national security capabilities while concurrently contributing to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of the United States.

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) facilitates and oversees technology transfer to government and industry, fosters collaborative research with the private sector, and manages the Laboratory's Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, in close collaboration with the MIT Technology Licensing Office which has ultimate responsibility for the management and integrity for MIT's IP, of which Lincoln Lab IP is part.

In order to support the creation of increased transfer opportunities in complex federal and private-sector landscapes, the Laboratory is seeking a Senior Technology Licensing Officer. This position will have the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with world-class researchers, industry leaders, and legal experts to bring MITLL's inventions to the global marketplace.

The role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, allowing you to leverage expertise in engineering / physical sciences while making a significant impact on the commercialization of intellectual property (IP).

Job Summary
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) facilitates and oversees technology transfer to government and industry, fosters collaborative research with the private sector, and manages the Laboratory's Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio. In order to support the creation of increased transfer opportunities in complex federal and private-sector landscapes, the Laboratory is seeking a Senior Technology Licensing Officer. This position will have the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with world-class researchers, industry leaders, and legal experts to bring MITLL's inventions to the global marketplace. The role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, allowing you to leverage expertise in engineering / physical sciences while making a significant impact on the commercialization of intellectual property (IP).

Essential Functions

Identify potential licensees in spinout/startup companies, small businesses, large industry leaders, and the defense industrial base

Assess value proposition of IP assets (both patent and non-patent) in the context of industry trends and partner business goals

Negotiate license and other agreements to simultaneously achieve goals of licensee, government sponsors, and MIT

Carefully understand technology sensitivities as it relates to national security classification and export control and respond accordingly in license negotiation / execution

Work collaboratively with the TTO IP management team to understand available assets and provide feedback on patent prosecution/IP protection strategy based on licensee needs and progress

Work with collaborative research contracting team to ensure strategic alignment of sponsored research agreements and parallel / future licensing transactions

Work collaboratively with the marketing / business development functions to maximize effectiveness of outreach

Work collaboratively with, and develop and maintain productive relationships with MIT Technology Licensing Office staff to ensure effective information exchange, co-management strategies of overlapping cases, and best practices for technology transfer and commercialization as governed by MIT's IP Policy.

Manage an extensive portfolio of cases, strategizing a variety of licensing approaches (express licensing, exclusive/non-exclusive licensing, open-source, etc.) for commercialization in alignment with government sponsor and national security goals

Work to ensure MIT via Lincoln Lab has the appropriate rights needed to license each case and is compliant with all Govt Regulations.

Requirements

Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering, with preference given to candidates with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Optical Engineering

An advanced technical degree is preferred, although not