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Intellectual Property Director (0340U), Innovative Genomics Institute - 83237
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Intellectual Property Director (0340U), Innovative Genomics Institute - 83237
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Position Summary Based at UC Berkeley, the IGI IP Director is a critical member of the organization’s management team. Reporting to the Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer within the Vice Chancellor for Research Office, and with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of the IGI, this position is responsible for the short‑ and long‑term leadership, coordination, and oversight of creating and managing IP and helping to create opportunities for commercialization of technologies developed at the IGI. The role focuses on strategic development and implementation in three key areas: strategic management of intellectual property, development and stewardship of industry collaborations, and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that will lead to start‑ups.
Application Review Date First Review: 01/01/2026. Full consideration deadline: 01/11/2026.
Responsibilities
IP Strategy & Development Represent IGI on complex intellectual property matters, meeting with inventors to discuss ideas, suggest necessary experimental data, and determine optimal patent filing strategies based on research progress and publication timelines.
Portfolio Management & Prosecution Independently develop and manage patent portfolios for research areas/inventions. Work with outside counsel on preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent applications, including reviewing and editing drafts, negotiating claim sets, and developing worldwide national phase strategies in consultation with inventors and the UC system’s technology transfer office (IPIRA).
Landscape Analysis & IP Clearance Initiate novelty, patentability, right‑to‑use, and state‑of‑the‑art searches. Conduct deep landscape analyses for specific IGI projects to identify potentially blocking intellectual property, competition, and geographical patent rights, advising researchers on strategies for IP clearance.
Disclosure & Compliance Oversee invention disclosures, determine patentability of the institution’s inventions, and guide patent filing decisions. Review draft publications and external presentations for any potential IP issues prior to public disclosure.
Legal Support & Liaison Support the UC Office of the General Counsel and outside law firms in legal defense and/or infringement suits. Track all IGI filings in an internal database and liaise with IPIRA weekly to ensure seamless communication on provisional filings, PCT conversions, and licensee prosecution instructions.
Policy & Process Improvement Evaluate and work on continuous improvement of IGI’s systems and procedures to ensure effective and efficient management of IP and related portfolios.
Commercial Strategy & Counseling Advise IGI researchers on strategies for access to licenses and provide counsel on entrepreneurial/start‑up aspects, including incorporation, financing options, business plan development, and connecting them with relevant campus and VC resources.
Entrepreneurial Program Leadership Develop, promote, and manage robust entrepreneurial programs (e.g., accelerators, fellowships) to support researchers, staff, and students interested in commercial development.
Contract Negotiation Draft and negotiate complex agreements involving inventions/IP and licensing for internal and external parties.
External Representation & Networking Market new technology to potential industrial partners, facilitate start‑ups, and represent IGI in the campus‑wide entrepreneurial community and at external organizations.
Contracts Management Act as the primary point of contact between IGI members and contracting teams, providing guidance and tracking contracts such as MTAs, CDAs, NDAs.
Education & Outreach Provide advice, counsel, and develop materials to educate IGI members on IP, technology transfer, commercialization, and start‑up activities.
Reporting & Compliance Oversee and report on the IP budget and activity, ensuring researchers comply with terms in collaborative agreements.
Professional Development Attend national and regional meetings to stay abreast of current biological advances and commercial market trends relevant to IGI research, as well as developments in patent law and research compliance.
Required Qualifications
Expert knowledge of intellectual property laws, regulations, and practices pertaining to protection and management of IP, university technology transfer, and general scientific and/or technical skills in the subject matter area.
Experience marketing technology to industrial partners.
Knowledge of contracts, grants, and gifts.
Ability to contribute to development of new concepts and policies.
Ability to generate pro forma estimates of equity holdings/evaluations.
Experience marketing early‑stage science and technology.
Understanding of basic science, especially biology and genomics.
Strong skills in designing publications, visual displays, and exhibits.
Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
Established network of biotech/genomics industry contacts.
Advanced scientific degree (MS or PhD) and/or JD or MBA and/or equivalent experience/training.
Salary & Benefits The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $221,000.00 – $300,000.00. The full salary range associated with the job classification is $176,100.00 – $355,900.00.
This is an exempt monthly‑paid position.
How To Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Other Information
This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
This position is eligible for up to 80% hybrid work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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Position Summary Based at UC Berkeley, the IGI IP Director is a critical member of the organization’s management team. Reporting to the Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer within the Vice Chancellor for Research Office, and with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of the IGI, this position is responsible for the short‑ and long‑term leadership, coordination, and oversight of creating and managing IP and helping to create opportunities for commercialization of technologies developed at the IGI. The role focuses on strategic development and implementation in three key areas: strategic management of intellectual property, development and stewardship of industry collaborations, and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that will lead to start‑ups.
Application Review Date First Review: 01/01/2026. Full consideration deadline: 01/11/2026.
Responsibilities
IP Strategy & Development Represent IGI on complex intellectual property matters, meeting with inventors to discuss ideas, suggest necessary experimental data, and determine optimal patent filing strategies based on research progress and publication timelines.
Portfolio Management & Prosecution Independently develop and manage patent portfolios for research areas/inventions. Work with outside counsel on preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent applications, including reviewing and editing drafts, negotiating claim sets, and developing worldwide national phase strategies in consultation with inventors and the UC system’s technology transfer office (IPIRA).
Landscape Analysis & IP Clearance Initiate novelty, patentability, right‑to‑use, and state‑of‑the‑art searches. Conduct deep landscape analyses for specific IGI projects to identify potentially blocking intellectual property, competition, and geographical patent rights, advising researchers on strategies for IP clearance.
Disclosure & Compliance Oversee invention disclosures, determine patentability of the institution’s inventions, and guide patent filing decisions. Review draft publications and external presentations for any potential IP issues prior to public disclosure.
Legal Support & Liaison Support the UC Office of the General Counsel and outside law firms in legal defense and/or infringement suits. Track all IGI filings in an internal database and liaise with IPIRA weekly to ensure seamless communication on provisional filings, PCT conversions, and licensee prosecution instructions.
Policy & Process Improvement Evaluate and work on continuous improvement of IGI’s systems and procedures to ensure effective and efficient management of IP and related portfolios.
Commercial Strategy & Counseling Advise IGI researchers on strategies for access to licenses and provide counsel on entrepreneurial/start‑up aspects, including incorporation, financing options, business plan development, and connecting them with relevant campus and VC resources.
Entrepreneurial Program Leadership Develop, promote, and manage robust entrepreneurial programs (e.g., accelerators, fellowships) to support researchers, staff, and students interested in commercial development.
Contract Negotiation Draft and negotiate complex agreements involving inventions/IP and licensing for internal and external parties.
External Representation & Networking Market new technology to potential industrial partners, facilitate start‑ups, and represent IGI in the campus‑wide entrepreneurial community and at external organizations.
Contracts Management Act as the primary point of contact between IGI members and contracting teams, providing guidance and tracking contracts such as MTAs, CDAs, NDAs.
Education & Outreach Provide advice, counsel, and develop materials to educate IGI members on IP, technology transfer, commercialization, and start‑up activities.
Reporting & Compliance Oversee and report on the IP budget and activity, ensuring researchers comply with terms in collaborative agreements.
Professional Development Attend national and regional meetings to stay abreast of current biological advances and commercial market trends relevant to IGI research, as well as developments in patent law and research compliance.
Required Qualifications
Expert knowledge of intellectual property laws, regulations, and practices pertaining to protection and management of IP, university technology transfer, and general scientific and/or technical skills in the subject matter area.
Experience marketing technology to industrial partners.
Knowledge of contracts, grants, and gifts.
Ability to contribute to development of new concepts and policies.
Ability to generate pro forma estimates of equity holdings/evaluations.
Experience marketing early‑stage science and technology.
Understanding of basic science, especially biology and genomics.
Strong skills in designing publications, visual displays, and exhibits.
Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
Established network of biotech/genomics industry contacts.
Advanced scientific degree (MS or PhD) and/or JD or MBA and/or equivalent experience/training.
Salary & Benefits The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $221,000.00 – $300,000.00. The full salary range associated with the job classification is $176,100.00 – $355,900.00.
This is an exempt monthly‑paid position.
How To Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Other Information
This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
This position is eligible for up to 80% hybrid work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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