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Senior Director of Business Development - Physical Science and Engineering

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University of California, Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles
Salary
USD $157,400.00/Yr. - USD $380,600.00/Yr.
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Senior Director of Business Development - Physical Science and Engineering

University of California Los Angeles

Budgeted Pay Scale:
Full Salary Range: USD $157,400.00/Yr. - USD $380,600.00/Yr.


Special Instructions to Applicants
This is a 3-Year contract position with the possibility of extension and/or career conversion.

Department Summary
The UCLA Technology Development Group serves as a campus-wide gateway to Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship. Our mission is to promote UCLA innovation, research, teaching, and entrepreneurship to benefit society; create economic value to support UCLA's scholarly and educational missions and the State of California; and lead UCLA's research community to bring innovation to market.

Position Summary
We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package. Join our team of motivated professionals. Apply today!

Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications
  • Technology Transfer or relevant business experience 6+ years experience in technology transfer or equivalent business experience. (Required) And
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts. 5+ years demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating contracts. (Required) And
  • Supervising professional staff Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff. (Required)
  • Ability to analyze technical data using logic and quantitative reasoning. Skilled in problem definition, issue identification, alternative formulation, and resolution selection after evaluating implementation implications (Required)
  • General knowledge of accounting principles and finance. Strong grasp of the basic financial principles such as net present value necessary to value technology and develop business terms for license. (Required)
  • Expert knowledge of University patent, equity, and publication rights policies. Ability to interpret and explain University policies, government regulations, and provisions of the Bayh Dole Act and Tax Reform Act of 1986 and their impact on intellectual property ownership from University research. (Required)
  • Expert knowledge of copyright and patent law and demonstrated understanding of the technical and legal issues affecting protection, use and exploitation of intellectual property. (Required)
  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills. (Required)
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse,multicultural, environment interacting frequently with faculty members, staff, students, and research community representatives. (Required)
  • Must possess scientific knowledge in the areas of research being conducted by University researchers in order to evaluate the scientific and novel aspects of the invention and to effectively communicate with the researchers, industry and patent counsel. (Required)
  • Must have broad industry knowledge in order to evaluate the potential commercial application of the invention and identify licensees. (Required)
  • Must possess advanced business and financial knowledge to assess the suitability of the potential industry licensee and to negotiate the business and commercial terms of the agreements. (Required)
  • Must have in depth knowledge of United States and foreign patent laws in order to develop effective patent strategies and to communicate and instruct outside patent counsel. (Required)
  • Must be familiar with legal and business contracts and procedures in order to prepare license agreements and other documents which may obligate the University for up to 20 years and which may generate millions of dollars in licensing revenue. (Required)
  • Must possess the capability of dealing with University academic and administrative staff, attorneys and business professionals in order to facilitate the complex relationships and manage and administer the resulting legal agreements. (Required)


    • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
  • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related area (Required) And
  • Master's Degree Advanced Degree preferred (Preferred)


    • Special Conditions for Employment
  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
  • Conflict of Interest: The position is subject to the University Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act of 1974. The candidate(s) selected will be required to complete financial statements for public record.


    • Schedule
    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Union/Policy Covered
    99-Policy Covered



    To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/3413

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    Working at University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

    UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

    The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

    The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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