Jefferson Health
Technology Transfer Specialist
Jefferson Health, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
Job Summary
The Technology Transfer Manager is a key member of Jefferson's Technology Transfer Office responsible for advancing physical science and information technology assets from intake to assessment through to securing intellectual property rights including supporting the launch and growth of spinout companies. This person will work with Jefferson inventors to encourage and facilitate the submission of new technology disclosures. Manages databases and records related to invention disclosures, patent applications, and legal correspondence
Essential FunctionsInteracts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.Support TTO initiatives linked to invention commercialization, patent disclosure, tracking & assessment, and innovation licensing.Manage database of invention disclosures, patent applications, legal correspondence, and agreements.Develop and implementing standard operating procedures for key office functions and database management.Resolve internal system conflicts and identifies/corrects errors in historic records.Investigate third-party report conflicts and material use situations.Assist in the evaluation of invention disclosures submitted by Jefferson clinicians, faculty, and staff.Identify potential matches between Jefferson technologies and unmet needs in industry.Support and participate in social media and assist website manager for TTO to ensure timely and efficient use of resources, and to support key initiatives.Interact with colleagues, visitors, and staff in accordance with organizational values.Support the TTO by assisting in maintaining supplies and ensuring smooth office operations.Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
Must be well organized, and detail-oriented, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have the ability to maintain confidentiality.Fiscal management and budgeting experience.Strong ability to work independently and as a team member.Ability to multi-task and serve multiple constituents, balancing needs and prioritizing appropriately.Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business or other affiliated fieldAND
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of professional technology transfer office experience strongly preferred or other professional experience in paralegal, licensing or contracting.
Closing Statement
About Jefferson
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering
200+
undergraduate and graduate programs to more than
8,300 students.
Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at
32 hospitals campuses
and
more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations
throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
The Technology Transfer Manager is a key member of Jefferson's Technology Transfer Office responsible for advancing physical science and information technology assets from intake to assessment through to securing intellectual property rights including supporting the launch and growth of spinout companies. This person will work with Jefferson inventors to encourage and facilitate the submission of new technology disclosures. Manages databases and records related to invention disclosures, patent applications, and legal correspondence
Essential FunctionsInteracts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.Support TTO initiatives linked to invention commercialization, patent disclosure, tracking & assessment, and innovation licensing.Manage database of invention disclosures, patent applications, legal correspondence, and agreements.Develop and implementing standard operating procedures for key office functions and database management.Resolve internal system conflicts and identifies/corrects errors in historic records.Investigate third-party report conflicts and material use situations.Assist in the evaluation of invention disclosures submitted by Jefferson clinicians, faculty, and staff.Identify potential matches between Jefferson technologies and unmet needs in industry.Support and participate in social media and assist website manager for TTO to ensure timely and efficient use of resources, and to support key initiatives.Interact with colleagues, visitors, and staff in accordance with organizational values.Support the TTO by assisting in maintaining supplies and ensuring smooth office operations.Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
Must be well organized, and detail-oriented, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have the ability to maintain confidentiality.Fiscal management and budgeting experience.Strong ability to work independently and as a team member.Ability to multi-task and serve multiple constituents, balancing needs and prioritizing appropriately.Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business or other affiliated fieldAND
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of professional technology transfer office experience strongly preferred or other professional experience in paralegal, licensing or contracting.
Closing Statement
About Jefferson
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering
200+
undergraduate and graduate programs to more than
8,300 students.
Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at
32 hospitals campuses
and
more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations
throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.