Licensing Specialist, Life Science
Core
Manage UT Austin's life science commercialization portfolio, negotiating agreements to move therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices from research to market.
Role type
Licensing Specialist (Life Science)
Builds
Commercialization of university life science technologies via industry partners and startups
Domain
University Technology Transfer / Life Sciences
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Life science research background, contract drafting and negotiation, portfolio management, stakeholder coordination, project management
Preferred skills
Patent strategy and IP diligence, startup formation experience, royalty and milestone structuring, scientific publication review
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate life science agreements (licenses, MTAs, confidentiality); manage agreement pipelines and resolve issues; coordinate with IP, business development, and inventors; build relationships with licensees and industry partners; improve licensing workflows and templates
Seniority
Individual Contributor, growth-oriented role