Patent and Royalties Manager – Tech Transfer Office

Patent and Royalties Manager – Tech Transfer Office

Department: Strategy & Transformation

Location: New York, NY

Salary: 102,800.00 - 164,500.00 USD Annual

Role Overview

• Manage operational activities related to MSK's patent and royalty portfolio, ensuring accurate administration of intellectual property assets.
• Oversee royalty reporting, revenue tracking, payment processing, royalty distributions, and related financial reconciliation activities.
• Review and interpret licensing agreements to ensure compliance with financial and reporting obligations.
• Monitor critical patent, licensing, and royalty deadlines and maintain accurate records within intellectual property management systems.
• Generate reports, analyses, and portfolio metrics to support strategic decision-making and technology commercialization efforts.
• Support audits and compliance reviews by maintaining organized documentation and responding to information requests.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, data integrity, and portfolio management practices.

Key Qualifications

• Experience working with patent docketing, intellectual property, licensing, or royalty management systems.
• Strong understanding of patent processes, intellectual property agreements, and royalty administration principles.
• Experience in accounting or bookkeeping either at a tech transfer office or law firm
• Experience analyzing financial data and preparing reports with a high degree of accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience working with complex datasets.

Core Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and complex workflows simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset with a customer-service orientation and strong relationship-building skills.

Additional Information

• Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST, Monday - Friday
• Location: Hybrid; Monday and Tuesday onsite with additional flexibility as needed; 633 Third Avenue, New York, NY
• Reporting To: Director, Technology Development and Licensing

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Pay Range: 102,800.00 - 164,500.00

FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing:

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