Carnegie Mellon University Looking for Agreement Compliance Manager – Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation – OVPR Full Time

“In the end, the inventor is still the hero and always will be.” -Benno Bernt, founder of CMU’s Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation.

CTTEC is responsible for facilitating and accelerating the movement of research and technology out Carnegie Mellon University and into the marketplace. We are searching for an Agreement Compliance Manager who would be responsible for supervising the administration of various types agreements generated by or involving CTTEC (e.g., database entry and document management) and for ensuring compliance with milestone and other requirements in technology licenses and other agreements.

As the Agreement Compliance Manager, you will work with the multiple managers and stakeholders to ensure license compliance. Additionally, you will report to the OVPR, University leadership and professional organizations such as AUTM regarding agreement matters within CTTEC.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Leading all aspects of the agreement entry, tracking and compliance process for the office by providing reports, and facilitating correspondence between licensees, Licensing Managers, and Business Administrator relating to compliance.
• Ensure accurate recording of agreements in database to enable the tracking of substantive agreement terms and landmarks for all active agreements.
• With the Compliance Manager, ensure that Utilization reports are timely and accurately submitted in iEdison for federally funded licensed technologies.
• With the Business Administrator, supervise invoices and Accounts Receivable (AR) for financial obligations of licensees.
• Support the Director of Intellectual Property and Operations and the Director of Technology Licensing to ensure licensee compliance.
• Coordinate any proposed modification or termination action with Licensing Managers and the Director of Technology Licensing.
• Initiate, track and supervise third party audits of Licensees, as required.
• With the Licensing Managers, acquire legal documentation from licensees when there has been a licensee name change or another company has acquired the licensee while ensuring responsibilities of the licensee organization are transferred and accepted by the new acquiring company.
• With Licensing Managers, ensure Royalty Split Agreements are completed and inventors are setup in the Oracle financial system. This may include drafting and circulating the Agreement for signatures through DocuSign and requesting required Oracle finance forms from inventors.
• Assist with general office support tasks as needed for the efficient operation of the office and other duties as assigned.

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within CTTEC. Inclusion, teamwork and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to optimally interact with a multifaceted population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Analytical, organizational, reasoning, collaborative and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to interact respectfully and expertly with a diverse campus community and external patent counsel, licensees, and other stakeholders;
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills;
• Digital literacy; ability to maintain accurate and detailed records;
• Understands how to protect confidentiality of intellectual property and other confidential matters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required, MBA preferred
• 3-5 years demonstrated ability working in agreement compliance or with similar responsibilities in a university technology transfer office required.
• Preferred, 5 years of project management experience in legal or university technology transfer office environment, including sophisticated contract management, and direct client communications. Database tracking and reporting experience in the legal field, with an understanding of intellectual property licenses and terms, including Bayh-Dole requirements.
• Licenses or certifications: Paralegal or equivalent experience in licensing or contract management preferred

Requirements:

• Successful background check

Are you interested in this exciting opportunity?! Apply today!

CMU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Staff and faculty must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements. Please see Minimum Requirements to Return to Campus for details regarding the university’s current COVID-19 mitigation requirements.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Legal

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:

• Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

• Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

• Statement of Assurance