Intellectual Property Director - Oakland, CA,

Intellectual Property Director

This position will utilize best practices in intellectual property and technology transfer to ensure that discoveries and innovations emerging from UC ANR research and outreach continue to benefit the people of California and beyond. This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed. The home department for this position is IMM Office Associate Vice President – Business Operations. While this position normally is based in Davis, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize best practices in intellectual property and technology transfer
• Ensure discoveries and innovations benefit the people of California and beyond
• Work with diverse audiences
• Manage IP license and related agreements
• Reimbursement of job-related travel according to University policies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related area
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse audiences
• Expert understanding of applicable laws/policies/principles for intellectual property/technology transfer/commercialization, economic development, private-public partnerships
• In-depth understanding of national and international developments in the management of IP license and related agreements
• Strong financial, management, and leadership skills
• Understands and appreciates research enterprise in an academic institution as it relates to intellectual property and technology commercialization

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle
• Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required
• Reimbursement of job-related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies
• The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check
• This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities
• As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly prohibited
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time
• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct