Assistant Director, Technology Licensing and Business Development - Office of Innovation and Translational Development, Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia, PA
(2026-01 - 2026-04)
Managed a portfolio of oncology and cancer research technologies, overseeing the full lifecycle of technology transfer and commercialization while leading business development and asset management initiatives.
- Solicited, evaluated, and managed invention disclosures from research faculty and clinicians, assessing scientific merit, patentability, and commercial potential across oncology therapeutics, diagnostics, and research tools.
- Developed and executed commercialization strategies for early- and mid-stage technologies, identifying and engaging prospective licensees, industry partners, and start-up opportunities.
- Drafted, negotiated, and executed license agreements, option agreements, NDAs, and inter-institutional agreements with academic, industry, and pharma partners.
- Led business development efforts to identify and cultivate new industry relationships, expanding the offices' network of commercialization partners in the oncology and life sciences sectors.
- Managed the technology asset portfolio, including conducting market assessments, tracking IP prosecution milestones, and developing marketing materials to actively promote available technologies.
- Supported faculty entrepreneurs in navigating the commercialization process, providing guidance on IP protection, start-up formation, and investor engagement.
- Collaborated with legal counsel on patent prosecution strategy, freedom-to-operate analyses, and agreement compliance for active licenses.
Associate Director, Licensing and Business Development - Office of Biotechnology & Business Development, Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Bronx, NY
(2024-08 - 2025-09)
Managed a portfolio of life science, biotech, and healthcare technologies across the full lifecycle of technology management — from IP identification through commercialization.
- Launched targeted faculty outreach initiatives, including personalized communications with department chairs and tailored presentations, to encourage increased IP disclosures and foster collaboration.
- Established recurring IP Clinics to enhance faculty engagement, increase office visibility, and provide direct support from the technology transfer team.
- Achieved a 20% increase in new IP disclosures through strategic outreach and relationship-building efforts.
- Synthesized scientific and technical data of early-stage inventions to articulate value propositions and commercial impact to entrepreneurs and investment groups.
- Developed and executed commercialization strategies; marketed technologies to industry, pharma, and drug development partners.
- Improved agreement management processes and optimized past revenue distribution, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency.
Senior Licensing Associate - Office of Technology Transfer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
(2018-07 - 2024-08)
Solicited and assessed invention disclosures from research faculty, clinicians, and staff. Determined the value of intellectual property, developed business terms, and drafted and negotiated license, option, and inter-institutional agreements.
- Managed a portfolio of over 100 technologies spanning therapeutics, drugs, cell and gene therapy, medical devices, research materials, medical software, and copyright subject matter, including patent prosecution management.
- Evaluated prior art and market opportunities for invention disclosures to inform patent strategy decisions.
- Developed marketing materials for the invention portfolio and aggressively pursued licensing opportunities, partnerships, and start-up formations.
- Led efforts to establish an intern program for the OTT and mentored multiple interns over six years.
- Coordinated website updates, refreshed agreement templates, and created formal SOPs for departmental workflows.
Licensing Officer / Intellectual Property Manager - Office for Management of Intellectual Property, University of California, Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA
(2012-11 - 2015-07)
Independently managed inventions from conception to commercialization across UCSC schools, institutes, and centers. Built productive relationships with faculty, attorneys, and industry partners.
- Managed a portfolio of over 75 research and technology commercialization efforts across Biological and Life Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Astronomy, and Marine Biology.
- Supervised prosecution of patents for over 60 UCSC inventions and managed associated licensing portfolios.
- Negotiated new and pre-existing license agreements resulting in increased royalty income for the campus and associated laboratories.
- Drafted and executed NDAs, letter agreements, option agreements, and IP terms within industry-sponsored research agreements.
Assistant Licensing Officer - Office of Research, University of California, Riverside - Riverside, CA
(2011-02 - 2012-11)
Managed planning, coordination, and licensing of UC technologies across biomedical sciences, entomology, environmental science, engineering, physics, and computer science.
- Managed a portfolio of over 90 UC Riverside research and technology commercialization efforts.
- Supervised patent prosecution for 40 inventions from UC Riverside scientific laboratories.
- Managed business development for 7 venture- and industry-funded faculty start-ups.
- Assisted in IP negotiations for contract and grant-funded programs.
Technology Commercialization Specialist - Office of Research, University of California, Riverside - Riverside, CA
(2008-11 - 2011-02)
Provided programmatic and project management support to the Assistant VC for Technology Commercialization and all Licensing Officers within the Office of Technology Commercialization.
- Handled invention disclosures from assigned departments; collaborated with faculty, attorneys, and external partners to advance commercialization.
- Assisted in fostering and monitoring research relationships with governmental agencies, non-profit foundations, and industry.
- Prepared and executed MTAs, CDAs, NDAs, NCDs, licensing agreements, and related instruments.
Summer Associate - Young & Thompson - Alexandria, VA
(2008-07 - 2008-08)
- Drafted and amended patent claims and specifications; responded to USPTO office actions.
- Assisted in patent infringement litigation and interviews with Patent Examiners at the USPTO.
