Goal:

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in intellectual property management, business development, and how to assess the potential of scientific discovery to be translated into a product for patient benefit.

Responsibilities:

Interns will conduct market assessments, prior art searches, and diligence for life science technologies. Such assessments include an evaluation of what the technology is and how it could be translated into a final product, an analysis of the potential market size and landscape, identification of partners or venture capitalists that could be interested in licensing the technology and/or forming a new start-up, generating marketing materials and reviewing third party obligations for tangible research materials.

Eligibility:

Interns should be currently at UCSF, and be enrolled in or have completed a graduate-level program in life sciences. Interns will sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to the internship.

Time Commitment:

Very flexible. 3-6 hours remote time per week, compatible with ongoing work, other commitments, and vacations. We’d appreciate a minimum commitment of 6 months.

Applications: Please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected] Recruitment is done on an as-needed basis.

The Engagement and Opportunity Development Senior Officer Position is focused on the search, evaluation and advancement of health related commercial assets within UCSF and the formation of startups to commercialize these assets all with goal of advancing patient care.  This includes detailed market analysis, competitive landscape analysis and developing an early go to market strategy; developing pitch decks, connecting opportunities with investors, identifies key gaps that need to be addressed to in these areas to improve the value of the assets and likelihood of success; seeks outside advice/input as necessary including connecting projects with EiR’s and key opinion leaders as appropriate and makes recommendations to management on next steps.

In addition, the position  works with faculty and departments to improve the outreach of Innovation Ventures and works to add the skills of Innovation Ventures to the research community.

Reporting to the Director, Office of Technology Management and Advancement (“OTMA”), the EODSO conducts various functions including scouting and evaluation of assets in the life science space including therapeutics, diagnostics digital health, and devices and forming startup companies around a subset of these assets.  The ideal EODSO will have skill set for identifying high priority opportunities in the healthcare field and significant experience performing a detailed market assessment including seeking input and feedback from thought leaders throughout different industry sectors. He/she should have significant experience in determining where and what type of IP protection may be afforded to health technologies and how to create a go to market strategy both in the presence and absence of a significant patent position.  In addition, the EODSO will have experience in valuing and managing equity. Eligibility: Interns should be enrolled in or have completed a graduate-level program in life sciences, biomedical engineering or related fields, or business. Interns will sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to the internship.

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The Engagement & Opportunity Development team (EOD) at UCSF Innovation Ventures engages faculty and develops business opportunities for new ventures around select technologies. EOD takes a market-first approach by identifying a product or products and defining potential market opportunities upfront.  The EOD’s Business Development Internship Program offers students and postdocs the opportunity to gain exposure to market opportunity analysis, competitive landscape analysis, and building go-to-market strategies for start-ups. The internship program’s goal is to provide an enriching educational opportunity for students

Eligibility: Interns should be enrolled in or have completed a graduate-level program in life sciences, biomedical engineering or related fields, or business. Interns will sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to the internship.

Time commitment: 5-10 hrs/week

Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected] or [email protected]

The UCSF Catalyst Awards Internship Program provides an opportunity to learn about translational research and the process of advancing academic discoveries along the translational path to commercialization and patient benefit. The internship runs parallel to the Catalyst Awards Program and allows the interns to participate in the activities of the Catalyst Awards Program, the review process, and the interactions between the academic researchers and industry experts mentoring the projects along with their development. Product tracks include therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, and biotools.

Eligibility: UCSF graduate and professional school students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, residents, and Masters in Translational Medicine (MTM) students, as well as law, engineering, and business students from neighboring universities, are invited to participate. Learn more and apply!