Patent Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management- Evaluate disclosed technologies for patenting and commercialization potential. Valuation of select technologies. Develop and implement marketing and patenting plans for inventions. Draft and negotiate term sheets, options, licenses and other agreements. Manage all active agreements. Support Sponsored Research Services in reviewing intellectual property language for certain agreements related to your portfolio. Assess the ability to share research tools.
• Interact with Investigators- Regularly meet with investigators in assigned divisions to stay abreast of their research. Work with investigators to educate investigators about the commercialization of research. Determine when research should be protected and marketed or determine when pieces of an investigator's research can be developed into a commercial product. Help the investigator understand the process and the value of technology commercialization. Provide support in all aspects of technology transfer to all CHMC employees. Identify new technologies.
• Research- Work with our marketing manager to determine if there is a market need for technologies in progress and analyze if the market can support the technology. If a market need exists, assess the size of the market, the value of the technology, existing technologies/products, and identify businesses interested in the technology. Perform prior art searches to assess patentability of inventions disclosed to the office.
• Patent Portfolio Management- Provide technology and commercial insights. to the Patent Manager who will perform the following tasks- Draft and file documents required by USPTO. Manage all active patents. Identify opportunities to improve portfolio management and establish SOPs as appropriate. Lead in-house patent-related processes to ensure the completion of all necessary requirements during the patent prosecution lifecycle. Serve as the point of contact with external patent counsel regarding office actions, filing documents, billing matters, etc. Collaborate with counsel to optimize the processes between the CTC and the law firms. Provide drafts of patent applications and office action responses to external counsel, along with other necessary filing documents. Attend relevant educational events and share leanings with the CTC and others at CCHMC. Facilitate interactions between CCHMC investigators and external counsel.
• Compliance- Maintain accurate records in institutional systems to track intellectual property, disclosures, and agreements. Ensure assessments are completed for proper government and funding reporting. Engage with funding agencies as necessary and negotiate for proper revenue sharing.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Advanced Degree in a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
  
  

Primary Location

South Campus

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Innovation Ventures

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

• Expected Starting Pay Range
• Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $100,526.40 - $130,686.40
  
  

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

 Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  
  

 We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability