- Degree in Chemical Engineering field is preferred
- 9-15 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, technologies is preferred.
- At least 4 years of experience in licensing technologies is preferred.
- Possess high assertiveness/negotiation skills.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Requirements
- independently leading complex mega projects and its Licensing-In workflow with key stakeholders internally and externally throughout its different stages until
agreement execution and handover. Leading the integration efforts of various process technology compatibility while securing the relevant guarantees profile
and avoiding contamination risks. Leading the alignment efforts to ensure the sanctity of the integrated complex guarantees with the appropriate internal
stakeholders. Leading the technology screening and alignment with different stakeholders in Licensing-In and other functions as appropriate. Lead RFP
preparation activities and alignments with the relevant stakeholders. Govern the contractual and commercial evaluation process of Technology licensors. Lead
the negotiations for the delivery of the best terms and conditions for our benefit. Deliver agreement summaries for the review and approval of Licensing-In
leadership. - Governing and managing the enforcement of appropriate Licensing-In workflow, record keeping, IP protection, procedures and processes, and when needed
creating procedures or initiating procedures modifications (e.g. ECM, AMS, Licensing-In Procedure, Firewall). Managing and reviewing requests through AMS
or any other systems as per MAS of all relevant parties. Governing the Licensing-in workflow from request initiation until signing. Lead and manage the
archiving and references availability in the ECM and other reference systems to include NDAs, LA/EAs, Service and Study agreements, critical communications
and proposals that Licensing-In is responsible for as per the workflow. Select and enforce appropriate contamination protection tools during Licensing-In
workflow for the protection of our IP and key personal/technologies. - Facilitating and leading 3rd party engagements for internal stakeholders while maintaining records. Governing the engagements with Licensors in regards to
internal process technology improvements while ensuring no contamination to Company IP occurs and when appropriate leading the contractual implementation
of such improvements. Lead the engagements with licensors as they display new technology portfolios to our affiliates, this will include IP protection
methods selection and rollout as per the evolution of the Sr. Licensing Manager in coordination with relevant stakeholders. - Leading engagements with internal functions as a Licensing-In expert focal point (e.g. Audit, EPM, BU, B-T&I, Procurement). Lead and govern the required
clarifications and inputs needed from the Audit and review functions internally and externally. Lead and manage the coordination with E&PM with all relevant
intervals between the functions as it relates to engineering deliverables or as applicable. Guiding the alignment of the expectations of the BU/Licensing-In
activities in terms of project strategy, industry best practices, timeline and costs as appropriate. Guiding B-T&I in the technology screening activities as to
ensure its compliance with the overall technology selection process. Ensure the allocation of the appropriate B-T&I focal points for each technology. Lead the
engagements with Procurement regarding exclusions of FEED/EPC contractors, catalyst/proprietary equipment term sheets. - Initiating, managing and monitoring MSAs with the internal stakeholders and with key technology partners. Govern the appropriate MSAs use and mobilization
around us and our affiliates as a subject matter expert while conducting the needed analysis for selecting the correct category of confidentiality,
allowing for agile opportunity capture. Oversee the business need for initiating a new MSA while conducting the required evaluation with Procurement and all
relevant stakeholders. In collaboration with procurement and IP legal, lead the negotiations to deliver the best IP terms and conditions that will govern all
future services. - Coaching licensing Managers and Sr. Engineers in complex mega, site projects and services as well as NDA activities. Assessing all Licensing-In staff capabilities
and competences and generating appropriate development requirements for each member. Govern the tailored development programs/activates per
licensing-in Manager and Sr. Engineer competency level for each of the following: Project complexity risk matrix, Technology integration best practices,
negotiation skills and typical fallback positions, agreement drafting and deviations tracking, methods of reporting deviations to management, understanding of
various terms and conditions criticality, commercial and contractual evaluation methodology, benchmarking, reporting and engaging at different licensors
structures.
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Last updated on Jun 26, 2023