i2cat Foundation is seeking a candidate with a keen interest in technology transfer, specifically in transitioning research findings to the market and the mechanisms of licensing and creating spin-offs.
This role is part of the Knowledge and Technology Marketing area, which is responsible for preparing research results so that business units can bring them to market. This area also channels unmet needs back to the research teams. The preparation of research results includes evaluating commercial potential, protecting intellectual property, defining a business model, and launching products.
You will join a team that includes a Tech Product Manager, who maintains a market perspective for technologies throughout their lifecycle, and a Marketing Manager, who bridges the gap between technology and business during commercialization and market intelligence processes.
The candidate is expected to:
Develop and implement strategies to protect and manage IP assets.Ensure that all IP-related processes are proactive and aligned with commercial opportunities.Serve as a key advisor to researchers and business units on IP matters, facilitating seamless commercialization of technologies. Some tasks:
Manage the invention disclosure process.Oversee the protection of research results.Analyze patentability and manage patent applications with patent agents.Assess third-party dependencies on results.Track IP rights and their renewals.Evaluate generated intangible assets.Write public and private funding proposals to valorize assets.Manage projects for valorizing research results.Propose business models and types of licensing (commercial and open source).Define key licensing terms and participation in spin-off companies (shareholder agreements).Address IP management questions and conflicts from researchers, project managers, and business teams in projects, contracts, and negotiations.Propose and conduct internal training on IP and technology transfer based on the organization's maturity.Track i2CAT's participation in companies and provide management recommendations.Suggest improvements to i2CAT's IP management policies and processes.Monitor returns from IP exploitation and internal distribution according to internal policy.Generate and update IP documentation and indicators in internal repositories. Expectations:
Within the first month, the candidate is expected to become familiar with the technology portfolio and policies.By six months, the candidate should have taken charge of managing the key processes.In the long term, the candidate is expected to be a promoter of the technology transfer culture at i2CAT and propose initiatives that enhance the organization's impact. Minimum requirements:
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in industrial and intellectual property management (minimum of 2 years).Proficiency in English, Catalan, and Spanish, with the ability to read legal documentation in these languages.Experience in writing public and private funding proposals.Excellent analytical, synthesis, and organizational skills. Nice to have:
Knowledge of software licensing (main software open source licenses).Experience working in a research center.Experience in the digital domain.Degree in telecommunications engineering or computer science.Experience in company formation (shareholder agreements, legal matters, fundraising) and in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities and creating an environment where we celebrate diversity.
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