Project Manager

The Technology Transfer Analyst supports the LSU Health Shreveport Office for lnnovation and Commercialization in identifying, evaluating, protecting, and advancing research discoveries toward commercialization and public benefit. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the position works with faculty, clinicians, researchers, trainees, legal counsel, industry representatives, and other partners to evaluate innovations, assess intellectual property and commercial potential, conduct market research, identify development opportunities, create commercialization plans, and support technologies through the commercialization process. The Technology Transfer Analyst conducts scientific, market, competitive, and intellectual property research; supports intellectual property portfolio management; develops technology marketing materials; identifies prospective industry and commercialization partners; and assists with licensing and other commercialization activities. The position also supports faculty outreach, innovation identification, translational research programs, entrepreneurship activities, and other initiatives designed to strengthen the LSU Health Shreveport innovation portfolio and move research discoveries toward practical application. Regular attendance site is required to perform the functions of this position. lncumbent will maintain a customer-oriented awareness in acknowledging and responding to needs as they occur such that customer satisfaction is met at all times. Essential Position Functions & Duties 90% lnnovation Operations, Program Coordination, and Faculty Support • Evaluate innovation disclosures and emerging research discoveries by meeting with researchers and conducting scientific, intellectual property, market, industry, and competitive research to assess potential applications, intellectual property and commercial opportunity, development needs, and commercialization pathways. • Engage with faculty, clinicians, researchers, and trainees to identify promising innovations, encourage the submission of innovation disclosures, and provide guidance regarding intellectual property, public disclosure, commercialization processes, market drivers, and available innovation development resources. • Support management of the LSU Health Shreveport intellectual property portfolio by working with innovators, the Executive Director, patent counsel, and other stakeholders patent filings, prosecution activities, deadlines, portfolio decisions, and intellectual property strategy. • Develop innovation assessments, nonconfidential summaries, opportunity profiles, presentations, and other materials used to evaluate, communicate, market, and develop LSU Health Shreveport technologies. • ldentify and engage prospective commercial partners, including companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and development organizations, and conduct industry research and outreach to identify and engage with potential licensing, development, funding, and collaboration opportunities. • Support development and execution of commercialization strategies, including participating in the drafting and negotiation of licensing, option, evaluation, interinstitutional, confidentiality, and other innovation related agreements, and assist with evaluation of financial and business terms under the direction of the Executive Director. • Assist investigators in identifying translational funding, proof of concept programs, grant opportunities (including but not limited to SBIR and STTR), 1-Corps programs, accelerators, industry partnerships, startup opportunities, and other resources that may advance innovations toward commercialization. • Participate in portfolio review and commercialization prioritization activities and maintain accurate records of innovations, intellectual property, marketing activities, industry engagement, licensing activities, milestones, and other technology transfer performance measures. Non-Essential Position Functions & Duties 10% Marginal Functions • Participate in innovation workshops, faculty education programs, entrepreneurship activities, commercialization events, advisory meetings, and other programs supporting innovation and research translation. • Assist with coordination and mentoring of students, interns, fellows, or trainees participating in technology transfer and commercialization activities. • Participate in professional development activities related to technology transfer, intellectual property, licensing, commercialization, entrepreneurship, and research translation. • Support special projects, strategic initiatives, and external engagement activities related to the mission of the Office for lnnovation and Commercialization. • Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Office for lnnovation and Commercialization.