Venture Partners at CU Boulder invites applications for a Licensing Analyst! This position enhances the revenue realized from Venture Partners portfolio of license agreements, improves licensee compliance, identifies licenses out of compliance, initiates license audits, and collects amounts owed based on audit outcomes. This role also examines critical metrics across the license portfolio and provides regular reports to the Director of Licensing, Managing Director, and other campus partners.

CU Boulder is situated in one of the most innovative communities in the country. Boulder has been ranked by Forbes as the best city in America in which to start a business, and as the top city in America by Bloomberg’s Brain Concentration Index.

As one of 34 U.S. public research institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU)—and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region—our goal is to directly benefit the world through collaborative research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Our faculty, staff and students work with the broader community to establish unique connections that have lasting outcomes—both across Colorado and around the world. CU Boulder aspires to be the innovation university.

Venture Partners is a key catalyst for innovation with a mission to facilitate the transfer of breakthrough inventions from the University to society through exciting, fast-paced, and multidisciplinary work. We bring together the domains of business, science, and law, working with university researchers and business partners to commercialize new products and form new startup companies. In support of this effort, we provide IP and licensing consultation, startup formation and support, early-stage funding, and more.

License Compliance

• Build relationships with licensee companies and encourage regular self-audits.
• Source and update a roster of firms specializing in license audits and contingency-based patent enforcement.
• Analyze a portfolio of technology licenses and identify indicators of compliance deficiencies.
• Conduct cost/benefit assessments for compliance audits and make recommendations to Venture Partners leadership.
• Coordinate licensee audits.
• Collaborate with Director or Licensing and Licensing personnel to negotiate audit settlements.
• Manage select licensing agreements and related technology cases.
• Analyze and track diligence reports and achievements for compliance.

Licensing Metrics

• Research peer benchmarking and maintain a database for comparable license agreements and terms.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly reports including inventions, licenses, and startups by department, by case manager, and compared to prior years’ performance.

• This is a hybrid position with both on-site and remote work hours.
• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to align with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

• The hiring range for this position is $90,000-$100,000 annually.

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, engineering, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in business development, startups, finance, licensing, or tech transfer.

• Experience negotiating settlements and/or coordinating patent infringement suits.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

• Experience with audits.
• License negotiation and management experience.
• Advanced degree in business, science or engineering, or a related field.