Technology Commercialization Intern, Life Science

Responsibilities

• Assist Licensing Associates and other commercialization professionals by:
  • Performing preliminary market and industry research to assess commercial viability of Purdue innovations.
  • Identifying potential commercial development partners for Purdue innovations.
• Preparing and assembling marketing materials for external interactions. Such materials may include packets of technology summaries, pitch decks, and other custom data requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong analytical skills including simplifying complex technical details for non-technical audiences.
• Advanced research capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and meet short deadlines.
• Effective at setting priorities, managing time and maintaining confidentiality.
• Eager to work in a highly motivated and collaborative environment.
• Knowledge/interest in intellectual property rights and protection and the commercialization and marketing of such intellectual property.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Database navigation and querying skills.

Required Education & Experience

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• At least two years of undergraduate coursework in a scientific or technical area required.
• Ideal candidates include:
  • Current undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in any field of science or engineering.
  • Post-doctoral researchers and other recent graduates seeking experience in technology commercialization.
• Training and experience in technical writing or market research may be considered in lieu of a scientific background for highly qualified candidates.