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About the Role

The Manager, Technology Transfer & Post-Award Compliance will manage and advance NYBCe's technology transfer function and intellectual property portfolio, focusing on innovations in therapeutic research. This role also provides post-award administration support to ensure sponsored research awards are managed compliantly. This position is key to NYBCe's strategy of maximizing the development, commercialization, and impact of its inventions.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and evaluate disclosures for technical merit, patentability, commercial potential, and practical utility.
Conduct or coordinate prior art searches, market research, and technology valuation analyses.
Recommend patent filing, prosecution, continuation, national phase, maintenance, and abandonment strategies with inventors and patent counsel.
Develop technology development and commercialization plans, including milestones, timelines, and recommended pathways.
Identify and engage potential licensees, collaborators, strategic partners, and investors.
Prepare and disseminate non-confidential marketing materials, technology summaries, and business presentations.
Negotiate business and intellectual property terms for various agreements (NDAs, MTAs, licenses, etc.).
Maintain and manage the NYBCe enterprise patent and technology portfolio docket.
Track key patent prosecution deadlines, maintenance decisions, and portfolio status.
Manage license-related obligations, including milestone dates, diligence requirements, and royalty reporting.
Establish, implement, and improve standardized technology transfer procedures, templates, and processes.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with inventors, researchers, commercial partners, funders, and stakeholders.
Organize and lead portfolio, licensing, and commercialization meetings.
Prepare clear recommendations and status reports for senior stakeholders.
Serve as a resource on intellectual property management, commercialization, and IP-related contracting.
Support award setup and account establishment upon Notice of Award.
Monitor award burn rates, budget-to-actuals, and financial projections.
Support cost transfers, rebudgeting requests, and other post-award modifications.
Support compliance monitoring and timely submission of required reporting.
Assist with subrecipient monitoring and risk assessment.
Assist with sponsor prior-approval requests and drawdown/invoicing coordination.
Support award close-out activities, including financial reconciliation and reporting.
Help maintain audit-ready documentation and support OSP during audits and site visits.
Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Research Administration, Business, Public Health, or related field.
Five or more years of progressive experience in technology transfer, intellectual property management, licensing, commercialization, business development, or sponsored programs administration.
Experience should include exposure to post-award grants and contract administration.
Experience in a research institution, academic medical center, nonprofit research organization, healthcare organization, or life science environment is highly desirable.
Advanced knowledge of technology transfer, patent practices, patent portfolio management, licensing, commercialization, and biomedical product development.
Strong understanding of the legal and business implications of contracts, licenses, and related agreements.
Knowledge of FDA-regulated product development, preclinical and clinical development, translational research, and the clinical trials process preferred.
Familiarity with commercialization pathways including out-licensing, option agreements, and spin-outs/start-ups.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to use or learn IP docketing, CRM, contract management, and portfolio tracking systems.
Working knowledge of post-award grants and contracts administration, including NIH Grants Policy Statement and OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Familiarity with electronic research administration systems (eRA Commons, ASSIST, Grants.gov) is preferred.
Cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner.
Strong scientific, analytical, interpersonal, negotiation, and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to evaluate complex scientific and business information and translate it into practical recommendations.
Ability to communicate clearly and with authority with various stakeholders.
Ability to build trust, influence without direct authority, and obtain cooperation.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize demands, meet deadlines, and drive results.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and discretion.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to identify operational gaps and implement scalable solutions.
Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the requirements above.

Skills

Technology Transfer
Intellectual Property Management
Licensing
Commercialization
Business Development
Sponsored Programs Administration
Post-Award Grants and Contract Administration
Patent Practices
Patent Portfolio Management
Biomedical Product Development
Contract Negotiation
Royalty Sharing
Confidentiality Agreements
Materials Transfer Agreements
Collaboration Agreements
IP Docketing Systems
CRM Systems
Contract Management Systems
Portfolio Tracking Systems
NIH Grants Policy Statement
OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
Effort Reporting
Subrecipient Monitoring
Federal Financial Reports (FFR)
Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR)
eRA Commons
ASSIST
Grants.gov
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Negotiation Skills
Project Management Skills
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Attention to Detail
Judgment
Discretion

Location

New York City
Westchester County

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Manager
Five or more years of progressive experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$130,000 p/yr. to $140,000 p/yr. (for NYC or Westchester County)

About the Company

Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has served the tri-state area for more than 60 years, delivering 500,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 150+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners.
NYBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually.
NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations.
NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases.
NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health.
To learn more, visit nybc.org.
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