Director of CAHNRS Intellectual Property (IP) Commercialization

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: August 4, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Business Title: Director of CAHNRS Intellectual Property (IP) Commercialization

As the Director of CAHNRS Intellectual Property (IP) Commercialization , you are responsible for conducting technology transfer activities that arise from research within the Washington State University (WSU) College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). You evaluate and manage inventive research within CAHNRS and lead strategic planning and project management in coordination with administrative personnel to support long‑term value creation.

In this role, you serve as a key liaison between the WSU Office of Research and CAHNRS administration, faculty, and students, ensuring that commercialization strategies align with the college’s priorities.

• Interfacing with commodity commissions as a primary function to align intellectual property (IP) deployment with industry needs.

• Building consensus among internal and external stakeholders regarding which IP assets should be prioritized and how they should be deployed to relevant industries.

• Collaborating with faculty for technology evaluation and commercialization opportunities.

• Supporting the Office of Research in option and license agreements, while ensuring contractual and procedural compliance.

• Coordinating royalty collection and management, product development, and brand management in partnership with external entities marketing WSU IP.

These activities are conducted under the direction of the Associate Dean for Research, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences.

This is a full time (100 % FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary: $8,342 - $13,317 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and six (6) years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified within the project specialty (Intellectual Property). A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. A ny combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite is required, as is fluency using Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms.

• Experience in a role that was a primary interface with third party stakeholders, preference given to experience with stakeholders such as commodity commissions or similar groups.

• Experience building consensus among diverse groups representing diverse interests.

• Experience with handling intellectual property, especially in the academic technology transfer setting.

• Experience supporting active research faculty, staff, and students.

• Experience developing and delivering outreach and educational materials.

• Demonstrates a highly proficient communication style, verbally and in writing.

• Experience working with commodity commissions or other similar industry stakeholder groups.

• Experience utilizing Inteum Minuet, and/or Wellspring Sophia, for the management of IP and licenses.

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Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Location: Pullman, WA

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