Senior Portfolio Manager - Innovation Ventures

Company: CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Manage and implement commercial strategy of intellectual property of small molecule therapeutics generated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), including disclosure identification and evaluation, patent strategy, licensing and commercialization. Closely work with faculty, providing guidance and support to advance small molecule therapeutics. Representative Responsibilities

• INTERACT WITH INVESTIGATORS -Regularly meet with investigators working on small molecule therapeutics to stay abreast of their research. Educate investigators about the commercialization of research. Determine when research should be protected and marketed or determine when pieces of an investigator's research can be developed into a commercializable product. Help the investigator understand the process and the value of technology commercialization. Provide support in all aspects of technology transfer to all CHMC employees. Identify new technologies.
• PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT -Evaluate disclosed small molecule therapeutics for patenting and commercialization potential. Develop marketing and patenting plans for inventions. Draft and negotiate term sheets, options, licenses and other agreements. Support Sponsored Research Services on intellectual property terms related to research agreements. Manage all active agreements.
• RESEARCH -Work with our marketing manager to determine if there is a market need for technologies in progress and analyze if the market can support the technology.
• OFFICE OUTREACH -Facilitate interactions between research and industry. Educate the academic community about technology transfer and intellectual property. Participate in local and regional business groups to foster community economic development. Initiate partnerships to develop technologies internally and externally.
• PATENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT -Provide technology and commercial insight to the Patent Manager who will manage the patent portfolio with external counsel
• GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -Follow policies and procedures governing the handling of confidential information as defined by Cincinnati Children's mission and applicable laws and regulations. Review timeliness, accuracy, availability and security of information. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars. Implement this knowledge into the department. Develop knowledge and professional skills through cross-training, literature and attendance at department meetings. Participate in professional associations and attend conferences and training classes as appropriate to enhance technology transfer expertise. Participate in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to department discussions. Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for employees. Attend required Cincinnati Children's training sessions. Participate in establishing job requirements and goals; Provide education to personnel through structured presentations and unstructured interactions. Understands, adheres to and models Core Standards as defined organizationally and specifically within the department/unit.
• COMPLIANCE -Maintain accurate records in institutional systems to track intellectual property, disclosures, and agreements. Ensure assessments are completed for proper government and funding reporting. Engage with funding agencies as necessary and negotiate for proper revenue sharing. Education/Experience Required:
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science OR Related Discipline
  • Advanced degree in biomedical sciences, business, law, or related discipline
  • 3 years of related experience Preferred:
    • Ph.D. in biomedical sciences OR related discipline
    • CRITICAL THINKING
      Ability to apply critical thinking skills to process and manage a portfolio of technologies, contracts, and patents that result in valuable intellectual property and commercialized products
    • COMMUNICATION
      Excellent communications skills and the ability to work with others in a respectful and tactful manner
    • TEAM WORK
      Ability to work as a team member, including contributing to projects and meetings. Understand what is expected and required, and deliver quality results/input in a timely and productive manner. Willingness to compromise to achieve an optimal result consistent with team expectations and business partner needs
    • ORGANIZATION/PRIORITIZATION
      Demonstrate organizational, prioritization, and time management skills to ensure proper management of a significant portfolio and adequate contribution to group activities
    • OPERATION PROCEDURES
      Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures, while recognizing exceptions to the SOPs. Work with the team to learn and optimize standard operating procedure and use critical thinking skills to make decisions that limit risk and meet business needs
    • PROFESSIONALISM
      Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times Learn more about working at Cincinnati Children's

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