University of Texas at Austin-Assistant Vice President of Technology Transfer

4 weeks ago

Austin, United States Gardner Innovation Search Partners Full time

A direct report to the Associate Vice President, Discovery to Impact, the Assistant Vice President (AVP), Technology Transfer serves as a strategic and visionary leader for the University’s research commercialization and innovation initiatives.


Organization: University of Texas at Austin

Title: Assistant Vice President of Technology Transfer

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Work environment & Location: On-Site in Austin, Texas

Visa Sponsorship: May be considered for highly qualified candidates.


Job Duties

The Assistant Vice President, Technology Transfer serves as the University of Texas at Austin’s (UT Austin) officer responsible for leading and managing the protection and commercialization of UT intellectual property and for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in support of the University’s strategic goals of efficient translation of innovation research from academia to the market for societal benefit. The AVP will engage with faculty, staff, and students to assess, safeguard, and commercialize inventions and discoveries, as well as work with other functions within Discovery to Impact to drive outreach to industry and the investment community at a local, regional, and national level.


The AVP’s responsibilities will primarily include managing and building high-performing teams (i.e., intellectual property, technology licensing, collaborative research, etc.), partnering with colleagues to build relationships and networks with external and industry stakeholders, and oversee a strategic approach to the University’s corporate research and technology commercialization activities to ensure UT Austin becomes the top public research university in this field.


Qualifications

  • Possession of a Ph.D., M.B.A., J.D., or equivalent advanced degree in a field related to science, engineering, business, or law.
  • Demonstrated experience in technology transfer within a university setting and/or within the tech industry or corporate environment, ideally with a focus on commercialization and collaborative innovation.
  • Proven ability to cultivate a broad faculty, researcher and industry networks.
  • A solid track record of appreciating and understanding complex scientific and technological research and its potential market applications.
  • Strong proficiency in the latest software tools and processes.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, with the ability to articulate the commercial potential of academic research to a wide range of stakeholders.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.


Required Attributes:

  • Visionary Leadership: Demonstrates a proactive and results-driven approach, with documented success in guiding and inspiring a large and diverse team. Embodies characteristics such as:
  • Strategic foresight
  • Team empowerment
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Collaborative approach
  • Strategic Connector: Demonstrates acumen in linking corporate research endeavors and tech commercialization with academic talent and industry ventures, fostering dynamic and strategic partnerships that enhance collaborative innovation.
  • National Recognition: Respected within the domain of higher education research commercialization with a track record of leading initiatives for a nationally ranked program.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Executive presence with an ability to lead discussions at the highest levels of academia and industry.
  • Adept negotiation skills with a history of successful deal-making in the technology transfer space.
  • Comfort with rapid change and a dynamic environment that is characteristic of technology development and commercialization.
  • Awareness of the regulatory landscape related to intellectual property and technology transfer.
  • Experience with migrating and implementing software systems, as well as successful transition of data and functionality from legacy systems.
  • Experience working with international partners and a clear understanding of global market trends in technology and innovation.


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