DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction, perform the highest level of analytical support to key staff/faculty in the management of a comprehensive and complex intellectual property (IP) program for the campus. Responsibilities include financial and inventor/author related activities in this program; primary liaison to faculty members, various department chairs, and business officers to resolve royalty distribution issues. Recommend and develop policies to further the Department's goals; interact with all Office of Innovation & Commercialization (OIC) manager/staff and managers at the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship office of UC Office of the President (UCOP) to maintain the integrity of the system-wide Patent Tracking System (PTS) database. Responsible for the supervision and training of 2 department finance employees, plus interaction with Business and Financial Service departments of UC San Diego. Develop and determine innovative solutions and implement actions to resolve issues with the NUI/PTS computer system in its current form and as it develops.

The Office of Innovation & Commercialization at University of California, San Diego, is committed to actively promoting our Principles of Community and continually advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within all levels of our organization. In line with the goals of UC San Diego's Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence supporting a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and fostering a positive and welcome climate where all are valued, we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from college with a major in business administration, finance, accounting, or an allied field, and four (4) years of experience in administrative analysis or operations research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems. Demonstrated ability to independently comprehend, analyze and interpret complex financial and budgetary data, written policies and procedures and apply concepts.

• Ability to independently gather required information to organize, and perform financial analysis assignments. Expert skill in analyzing large quantities of financial and administrative data, summarizing and extracting pertinent data, compiling relevant information in a variety of appropriate formats.

• Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Skill in communicating instructions/procedures in a logical, clear, concise manner to a wide variety of constituents throughout the organization and other IP associated stakeholders.

• Proven ability using spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.

• Effective interpersonal skills, strong service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail. Proven ability to multi-task in a high volume environment. Ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituents, including university inventors, staffs, and administrators, license companies and accounting personnel in law firms.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Ability to integrate this knowledge to support both the UC San Diego financial system and the UCOP Patent Tracking System.

• Strong intellectual property portfolio management skills, with the ability to interpret policies and procedures to a variety of customers both inside and outside the University. Proven experience managing an expanding and increasingly active portfolio of licensee, options, and material transfer agreement financial information.

• A demonstrated comprehensive working knowledge of laws and business practices related to intellectual property and conflict of interest regulations.

• Strong leadership skills. Ability to recruit, train and supervise staff. Supervisory skills and ability to direct others; ability to delegate, motivate, and evaluate emp