Expanding your career and your opportunities
15 years dedicated to • technology transfer recruiting Serve universities, national • laboratories, government agencies and industry clients International presence and • service worldwide clients Glen Gardner, President • 3
Career Opportunities in Technology Transfer • Fellowship Programs • Government Program • Obtain a Degree in Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, and/or Innovation • Consulting 4
Fellowships and Internships • Fellowship Programs and Internships: o Penn Innovation Center - https://pci.upenn.edu/pci-fellows/ o Columbia University - http://techventures.columbia.edu/about-ctv/ctv-fellows-program o University of Michigan o Washington University in St. Louis o Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia o Ohio State 5
Government Programs • Government Sponsored Education: o Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences – FAES Program, National Institute of Health - https://faes.org/ (Certificate Program) o National Cancer Institute (Paid Internship) o National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Paid Internship) 6
Details: NCI and NAIAD Internships • Eligibility o Science background and an advanced degree (law or business) • Duration o One year, with the option to renew annually for up to three years • Amount of Support o Stipend levels range from $48,000 to $55,000. You'll also receive o Health insurance 7
Degree Programs • Obtain a Specialized Degree in Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, and/or Innovation: o University of Texas at Austin - https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/mstc o University of Southern California - https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/certificate-programs/graduate- certificate-technology-commercialization o Rutgers – Center for Innovation Education - http://rie.rutgers.edu/ o Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in their Masters of IP Management & Markets - https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/academics/master-of-ip-management-and- markets 8
Consulting Opportunities • Join a scientific advisory board. o http://www.tekcapital.com/science-advisors/ • Work with other technology transfer consulting firms o http://www.tremonticonsulting.com/ o http://www.fuentek.com/ o https://www.foresightst.com/ • Contribute to an Open Innovation Challenge o https://www.innocentive.com/ o https://www.planbox.com/ o https://prescouter.com/ 9
Scholarships • Howard Bremer Scholarship o https://www.autm.net/autm-info/awards-recognition/howard-bremer- scholarship/ • Inteum o https://www.inteum.com/about-us/philanthropy/ 10
Leadership Career Progression Career Intern 1. Intern/Entry Level 2. Mid Level Careers o Market Assessment o Licensing Associate o Patent Searching o Industry Contracting Manager o Material Transfer Agreement o University Industry Liaison Coordinator o Licensing Manager o Confidentiality Agreement o Intellectual Property Manager Manager o Patent Agent o Business Development o Marketing Manager 3. Leadership/Management o Director of Technology Transfer o Executive Director o Vice Chancellor of Economic Development 11
7 Ways to Advance Your Career in Technology Transfer 1. Professional Development o Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) o Licensing Executive Society (LES) o PraxixUnico o Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) 2. Attend Regional/Local Meetings 3. Present/Write Articles 4. Partner with a Mentor - https://www.autm.net/get-involved/get-involved/mentorship- program/ 5. Connect with Other Professionals o LinkedIn / Techno-L 6. Discuss Opportunities with Local Incubators 7. Certifications 12
Certifications in Technology Transfer http://www.licensingcertification.org/ http://attp.info/
Opportunities Outlook Technology Transfer Opportunities Are Growing: • Industry is relying more on Open Innovation and University Partnerships to remain competitive • More research, more developments, more innovation, and awareness of the importance of commercialization of university intellectual property • Globalization of Tech Transfer 14
Contact Information: Glen Gardner Vortechs Group 5439 Red Bank Road Galena, Ohio 43021 USA • https://vortechsgroup.com/ • https://twitter.com/vortechs • https://www.linkedin.com/company/ 96277/ • https://www.facebook.com/ VortechsGroup • glen@vortechsgroup.com • 614-899-6696 x100 15
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