Job Description
Job Title: Technology Transfer Licensing Manager
Job Code: HCS194
Location: Frederick, MD
Reports to: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority
Prepared Date: 10/5/2026
A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.
Position Summary:
The Technology Transfer Licensing Manager is responsible for working with the Licensing Officers and Commercialization Officers to manage a portfolio of technologies or inventions created by DHA laboratory personnel and physicians, evaluates the commercial potential of DHA inventions, ensures that DHA inventions are protected (by working with DHA patent attorneys), markets the technologies to companies, works with Licensing/Commercialization Officers to negotiate license and other technology transfer agreements, and assists with Medical Technology Transfer participation at trade shows and exhibits.
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range for Technology Transfer Licensing Manager: $125,000 - $130,000
Benefits That Set Us Apart
When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.
Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection
Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.
Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.
Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:
Includes the following:
• Perform background and commercial market research on technologies needing a commercial partner.
• Work with inventors, scientists, and laboratory leadership to create a commercialization strategy including list of potential company partners.
• Prepare technology fact sheets or summaries and market DHA technologies using written correspondence, the Medical Technology Transfer website, Techlink, and tradeshows.
• Assist laboratory ORTAs in obtaining new invention disclosures from scientists.
• Draft and assist Licensing/Commercialization Officers in negotiations of license agreements, CRADAs, MTAs.
• Provide commercialization information/strategy for assigned technologies presented during the monthly Invention Evaluation Committee meetings.
• Work with Compliance Officer to monitor and maintain existing agreements and relationships with commercial partners.
• Update licensing files on MTT shared drive as well as the Intellectual Property database, Anaqua.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory/management authority
Basic Qualifications:
• Ph.D or Masters degree in a biological or medical science OR JD with a technical background in biotechnology.
• 5-10 years academic technology transfer experience.
• Undergraduate degree in biological science or medical science.
• A favorable National Agency Check (NAC) and National Agency Investigations.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Assessing the commercial potential of new technologies and developing strategies to promote them.
• Understanding the business aspects of technology transfer, including licensing agreements, patents, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of intellectual property law and regulations related to technology transfer.
• Past applicable job experience may include, but is not limited to: Technology Licensing Officer, Technology Manager, or Intellectual Property Manager.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.
