i2cat Foundation is seeking a candidate with a keen interest in technology transfer, specifically in transitioning research findings to the market and the mechanisms of licensing and creating spin-offs.
This role is part of the Knowledge and Technology Marketing area, which is responsible for preparing research results so that business units can bring them to market. This area also channels unmet needs back to the research teams. The preparation of research results includes evaluating commercial potential, protecting intellectual property, defining a business model, and launching products.
You will join a team that includes a Tech Product Manager, who maintains a market perspective for technologies throughout their lifecycle, and a Marketing Manager, who bridges the gap between technology and business during commercialization and market intelligence processes.
Within this area, the IP and Portfolio Manager is responsible for maintaining an excellent intellectual property (IP) portfolio for our assets. This ensures that, when commercial opportunities arise, there are no conflicts regarding ownership, freedom to operate, and usage/exploitation rights.
The candidate is expected to:
The position is also responsible for maintaining an excellent intellectual property (IP) portfolio for our assets, ensuring that commercial opportunities are free of conflicts regarding ownership, freedom to operate, and usage/exploitation rights.
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Who we are:
The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.
The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.
Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net
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Where will you do it?
At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues
If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.
Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.
i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.
I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.
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