Director of Intellectual Property Administration - Connecticut Innovations : Job Details

Come join Yale Ventures at Yale University | Innovation and Entrepreneurship! Yale Ventures is helping Yale Innovators impact the world's greatest challenges. Yale Ventures is looking to hire its next Director of Intellectual Property Administration!!

Yale Ventures | Overview

Launched by Yale University in 2022, Yale Ventures seeks to foster and accelerate a vibrant entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem that increases support, resources, and opportunities for Yale innovators—faculty and students—as they translate their ideas and discoveries into new ventures that will positively impact the world's greatest challenges.

The mission of Yale Ventures is to help develop innovations that impact the world's greatest challenges. Yale Ventures is responsible for Yale's technology transfer office, protecting and licensing the intellectual property developed at Yale, and helping to bring breakthroughs to market as products and services that can make a difference in the world.

Director of Intellectual Property Administration | Job Description

Reporting to the Sr. Executive Director of IP and Licensing Services at Yale Ventures, this position oversees and directs the team responsible for administration of compliance and intellectual property-related operational activities for Yale University, which consists of invention disclosure intake, compliance with government and external agency reporting requirements, management of a large and diverse intellectual property portfolio, and agreement compliance and maintenance.

The Director of Intellectual Property Administration supports the university's technology commercialization efforts by developing and implementing process improvements that scale with increased operational volumes and new database implementation.

The ideal candidate possesses a high-level of attention to detail and is able to manage workloads with multiple demands and shifting priorities within a fast-paced environment.

• New invention disclosure intake
• Compliance with government and external agency reporting requirements
• Management of a large and diverse intellectual property portfolio
• Patent/IP protection and portfolio management
• Agreement compliance and maintenance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 7 years of relevant and demonstrated experience, or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience
• Demonstrated experience managing a team, preferably in a university technology transfer office or similar environment, 5+ years sought
• Proven experience working in relational databases and experience transitioning between database systems; experience with Salesforce® CRM system a plus
• Proven experience in intellectual property management, compliance, or legal/paralegal documentation
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with a focus on excellent customer service
• Possess a high-level of attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage workloads with multiple demands and shifting priorities within a fast-paced environment
• 3/2 hybrid workplace; therefore, local-based living required

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit Learn about background checks under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

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