Division Head – Partnerships and Technology Transfer

Division Head – Partnerships and Technology Transfer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in business administration, management or operation of technology related business OR advanced science or engineering degree (master’s or PhD) and/or master’s degree in business administration OR equivalent combination of science/engineering education and business administration educations and/or experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams; create strong morale and spirit; share wins and successes, and effectively lead and influence personnel with diverse skills, work styles and values.
• Working knowledge of federal technology transfer and intellectual property management policies, laws, and requirements along with key issues and potential changes affecting Partnerships and technology transfer.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex agreements, manage intellectual property, and communicate effectively with external partners and DOE sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies and formulates short and long-range plans with subordinates, peers, and senior management for executing the laboratory’s technology transfer mission.
• Develops and ensures deployment of Laboratory policies, protocols, procedures and guidance for the technology transfer/commercialization process and the management of intellectual property; serves as the Management System Owner for the Partnerships Management System within the Laboratory.
• On behalf of the Directorate, establishes and oversees the processes for securing funding from external sources, including providing letters of support, securing DOE Contracting Officer approvals, and coordinating with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Corporate Accounting to ensure compliance with the proposal requirements and the prime contract.
• Establishes and manages the processes of forming, reviewing, and approving all institutional-level Partnership Agreements with external entities, including but not limited, to Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Strategic Partnership Projects (SPPs), Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Non-Proprietary User Agreements (NPUAs), licensing agreements, or other such agreements that may be approved for use at the Laboratory by DOE.
• Executes (signs) legally-binding agreements on behalf of the Contractor, as delegated by the Deputy Director for Administration.
• Performs the statutory functions of the Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA), as defined by the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (as amended); establishes and directs all processes for Intellectual Property Management, including but not limited to, records of invention, software disclosures, patent protection, copyright registration, non-disclosure agreements, licenses, option agreements, or IPrelated processes, in accordance with the prime contract and subject to approval by the Fermilab Office of General Counsel as to legal form.
• Together with the Head of Technology Development and Industry Engagement, guides the development, commercialization and transfer of impactful laboratory technologies. Sets patent-filing priorities and coordinates with inside and outside counsel on patent, copyright, and trademark filings.
• Develops and implements procedures for early identification of important laboratory innovations, record of invention evaluation, patenting prioritization and election, patent portfolio management, technology strategy development, license negotiation, license maintenance and royalty distribution.
• Assists the Deputy Director, other members of the Directorate, and DOE as requested to establish appropriate agreements with international partners in support of the Laboratory’s scientific mission; provides input to government-level agreements as requested by the Directorate or DOE; assists with the interpretation and application of government-to-government agreements at the Laboratory.
• Establishes and maintains the official repository for all Partnership Agreements and Intellectual Property Management records.
• Measures and reports on performance to laboratory leadership and DOE; performs assessments of the Partnerships Management System; identifies process improvements and corrective actions; works with Division/Section/Center Heads to implement improvements.
• Represents the laboratory with external stakeholders including other technology transfer, innovation, and economic development organizations.
• Serves as the Laboratory representative on the National Laboratory Technology Transfer (NLTT) Working Group; the Technology Transfer Working Group (TTWG); the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC), and other communities of practice that may be established by DOE or the US Government that are relevant to Partnership Agreements and Intellectual Property Management.
• Establishes and manages the staff and budget assigned to the Partnership Agreements and Intellectual Property Management functions; oversees and guides utilization of the IARC OTE building consistent with laboratory priorities.
• Interfaces with scientific leadership/staff, legal and finance organizations. Serves as the point of contact for expediting CRADA and SPP projects for the laboratory. Assists laboratory staff in the negotiation of Intellectual Property (IP) agreements with potential laboratory partners.
• Educates and informs laboratory staff on intellectual property, licensing and CRADA/SPP policies, procedures and protocols and establishes/oversees a formal system for training of Fermilab staff who will handle proprietary information and official use only (OUO) information.
• Serves as “landlord” and space manager for the IARC buildings including the Heavy Assemble Building and the Office & Technical Education building.
• Conducts special projects as assigned by the Directorate for innovation, partnering and outreach.
• May provide supervision or leadership of a team including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, team exits, and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.