Innovation and Commercialization Manager

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, USA

Job posting number: #7218170 (Ref:417409)

Posted: February 16, 2024

Job Description

At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, our scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security and more to find innovative solutions for a better tomorrow. The Science and Technology Partnerships and Outreach (S&TPO) organization is one of six directorates at Argonne, and S&TPO’s mission is to catalyze partnerships, capture new opportunities, and connect our research to the innovation ecosystem to ensure U.S competitiveness, economic prosperity, and national security.

Reporting directly to S&TPO’s Director of Commercialization, Innovation and Commercialization Manager (or ICM) is a highly visible and collaborative position within Argonne.  Due to a multidisciplinary nature of Argonne’s research, the ICM will focus on several technology areas including energy, transportation, and/or microelectronics, as well as support other technical areas and lab strategic initiatives, as needed.

As an Innovation and Commercialization Manager, you will:

  • Generate impact and value to Argonne and DOE from technology transfer
  • Manage cradle-to-grave technology and IP lifecycle
  • Facilitate establishment of strategic industrial research partnerships
  • Align technical scope, IP, and other key terms with technical, business, and legal stakeholders
  • Partake in IP generation decisions, identify commercial pathways, perform outreach
  • Negotiate licensing agreements and certain strategic partnership and collaborative agreements
  • Partner with Argonne’s Contract Administration and Legal teams on necessary approvals
  • Manage post-signature industry relationships, identify, and pursue non-compliances
  • Partake in innovation and IP training for Argonne’s research community.

Position Requirements

Required skills and qualifications:

  • Tech transfer or licensing in relevant technology areas in industry or academia.
  • Development and management of research and technology partnerships.
  • Familiarity with IP generation, assessment, identifying and pursuing commercial pathways.
  • Management of cross-functional relationships with R&D staff, business, and legal partners.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, manage conflicting priorities, and communicate effectively.
  • Occasional domestic travel may be required
  • Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values of Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
  • PT3: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years, a Master's degree and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Negotiations of IP licensing, joint development, or related contracts.
  • Advanced degree and research experience in engineering or a scientific field.

Job Family

Professional Technical (PT)

Job Profile

Business Development/Tech Transfer 3

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.  

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Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


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