Sr. Intellectual Property Manager (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures - Innovation & Commercial Partnerships)

Johns Hopkins University’s Innovation & Commercial Partnerships (ICP) brings together the university’s commercialization, corporate engagement, venture creation, strategic partnership, and commercial product strategy work. ICP has two arms: Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), which leads technology transfer, licensing, startup formation, and venture acceleration; and Corporate Engagement, which serves as a single front door for companies seeking to partner with Johns Hopkins across research, talent, and other forms of collaboration.

We are seeking a Sr. Intellectual Property Manager. Reporting to the Director Intellectual Property Management, the Sr Intellectual Property (IP) Manager will independently manage a docket of software based technologies and utilize advanced skills in strategic IP assessment and patenting strategies. Through interactions with faculty members, staff, students, and outside counsel, the Senior IP Manager will develop IP strategy, manage patent prosecution and develop intellectual property assets for commercialization.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet with inventors regarding Reports of Invention for intellectual property strategy discussions using tools such as pre-analysis checklists.
• Cultivate and maintain timely customer service with faculty inventors.
• Evaluate inventions for intellectual property potential which may include conducting preliminary prior art search and analysis, if necessary, to identify patentable and commercially valuable subject matter.
• Work closely with IP counsel to file for appropriate IP protection, i.e., patent applications, copyrights, trademarks, etc.
• Work closely with internal staff and groups to generate IP landscapes for invention disclosures to identify market opportunities.
• Interface with internal and external counsel to coordinate patent decisions within a fixed budget.
• Engage in outreach and education related to JHTV’s mission, intellectual property and technology transfer practices.
• Develop and implement IP protection strategies for inventions retained by the university in consultation with licensing staff, inventors and IP counsel. Track and fulfill filing obligations for licensed technologies in portfolio.
• Direct patent counsel in the preparation, filing and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications.
• Maintain a Computer Packages (CPI) docket for tracking filing obligations for their assigned portfolio.
• Provide oversight and management of the patent budget for assigned cases.
• Establish and maintain contacts with industry IP managers, patent counsel and representatives at other academic institutions.
• Work with SalesForce and Inteum databases to review IP for encumbrances or other issues before marketing material is sent to potential licensees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Advanced Degree in Science, Business, or Law.

• Registered Patent Agent.

• Four (4) years of related intellectual property experience.

• U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident required due to Federal Export Controls.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Financial Acumen - Intermediate

• Freedom to Operate - Intermediate

• Intellectual Property and Patent Management - Intermediate

• Intellectual Property Strategy - Intermediate

• Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate

• Outreach and Education (IP) - Intermediate

• Partner Relationship Management - Intermediate

• Project Management - Intermediate

• Relationship Management Tools and Databases - Intermediate

• Scientific and Technical Acumen - Intermediate

• Strategic Program Management - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Sr. Technology Transfer Associate 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Intellectual Property Manager (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures - Innovation & Commercial Partnerships)   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PG  
Starting Salary Range: $102,295 - $140,835 - $179,375 Annually ($110,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F/8:30am-5pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: Johns Hopkins Innovation & Commercial Partnerships  
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers