Working under the supervision of the Senior Associate Director of the Office of Technology Management (OTM), the Manager, Business Development, Licensing uses skills as a seasoned, experienced business development and licensing professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organization policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. The Manager, Business Development, and Licensing independently develops and manages commercial opportunities while demonstrating sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to develop commercialization strategies.  Specifically, the individual is responsible for:

Advising faculty on commercialization strategies. The Manager, Business Development, and Licensing interfaces with faculty members to define the commercialization opportunity (e.g., market assessment, competitive landscape, business model, go-to-market strategy, etc.), protection of IP rights, start-up creation, and other technology commercialization-related issues. 

1. Opportunity cultivation and management.  The Manager, Business Development, and Licensing leverages scientific expertise to determine the important features of a technology, a path to generate a product, and cultivate a commercialization opportunity.  The Manager, Business Development, and Licensing evaluates the commercial potential of invention disclosures.  The Manager, Business Development, and Licensing works with outside counsel to explore intellectual property protection while continuing to monitor the progression of such intellectual property to ensure deadlines are met. 
2. Business Development.  The Manager of business Development and licensing communicates with companies to market UCSF IP and engages with executives, business development professionals, and venture capitalists to secure commercial development partners to translate UCSF technologies into products or services.  The Manager, Business Development, and Licensing are responsible for determining which business partner is appropriate for each technology.  Furthermore, the Manager, Business Development, and Licensing will use extensive knowledge of the life sciences industry to develop appropriate licensing strategies and value deals (including equity terms) to support their negotiation of financial termsheets for patent, copyright, trademark, technology rights, and/or know-how licenses (IP licenses).
3. Licensing and Execution of IP-related Agreements.  The Manager, Business Development, Licensing works with internal and external counsel to draft and negotiate licenses (exclusive and non-exclusive) and start-up-related agreements, including those required for UCSF to receive equity.
4. Ongoing encumbrance monitoring.  The Manager, Business Development, Licensing monitors any third party obligations related to the IP being licensed, such as obligations to outside sponsors.

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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: 8-10 hrs/week

Deadline: Applications are accepted until June 28.

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

The Catalyst Internship provides an opportunity to be part of an innovative project team to learn about early translational research and the process of translating academic discoveries into products for patient benefit. The primary focus for Catalyst Summer Interns is to draft Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for the 2024 Catalyst Awardees. While creating the TPPs, interns will learn about important aspects of translating an idea into a project. Learn more and apply! 

Approximate commitment: 30-40 total hours over Summer 2024. This allows for flexibility with respect to fitting in other activities and commitments (other internships, summer jobs, vacations, etc.). 

Catalyst Summer Interns will:

• Attend the workshops / seminars around TPPs and Innovation & Entrepreneurship in June, July, and August (exact dates TBD)
• Work with the 2024 Catalyst Awardee project teams to draft a TPP
• Participate in the TPP presentation to the Catalyst Industry Advisor Committee in August 2024
• Be invited to and participate in other entrepreneurial education opportunities, fireside chats, etc.

To apply: Fill out the form below and upload your CV or resume.

Deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM

For more information on the Catalyst Program, please visit http://catalyst.ucsf.edu

If you have any questions about the Catalyst Internship Program, please contact:
Roopa Ramamoorthi, PhD, PMP 
Director, Catalyst Program and Invent Find
[email protected]