Technology Commercialization Operations Specialist
Cooper Norcross Health
Technology Commercialization Operations Specialist
Cooper Norcross Health
Academic health system serving South Jersey
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org(opens in new window) to learn more.
Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Technology Transfer and Innovation Operations professional to support the intellectual property management, technology commercialization, and innovation programs of the Cooper Innovation Center.
This position serves as a key operational resource responsible for administration of intellectual property records, technology transfer systems, CRM, and portfolio management.
The role works closely with inventors, Innovation Center staff, external partners, and outside counsel to support the efficient progression of innovation projects from disclosure through commercialization while ensuring accurate records, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and systems in a dynamic environment.
Administer technology transfer and innovation management databases, ensuring accurate and complete records for invention disclosures, patents, licenses, startups, industry partnerships, and commercialization activities.
Serve as primary administrator for customer relationship management (CRM) and portfolio management systems, including development of reports, dashboards, workflows, and operational documentation.
Manage and monitor the lifecycle of intellectual property assets, ensuring compliance with institutional policy, including invention disclosures, patent prosecution, maintenance activities, licensing transactions, commercialization activities, financial tracking, and the development of portfolio reports, dashboards, and operational metrics.
Coordinate financial and administrative tracking activities related to intellectual property and commercialization programs, including invoice management, expense tracking, budget reporting, and maintenance of associated records.
Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), portfolio metrics, and operational performance measures related to intellectual property, licensing, startup formation, innovation programs, and commercialization activities.
Coordinate the preparation, filing, maintenance, and tracking of intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and related reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, institutional policies, and contractual obligations.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and institutional reporting requirements, including invention disclosure, patent reporting, utilization reporting, and other obligations associated with federally funded innovations and intellectual property assets.
Coordinate administrative activities supporting technology transfer, intellectual property management, innovation programs, startup formation, licensing activities, and industry partnerships.
Provide administrative and operational support for technology transfer, intellectual property management, commercialization activities, innovation programs, and industry engagement initiatives.
Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve operational procedures, templates, workflows, and business processes to enhance efficiency, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and scalability of Cooper Innovation Center activities.
3-5 years demonstrated experience managing highly confidential information, legal documentation, intellectual property records, or regulated administrative processes
4-7 years experience in technology transfer administration, intellectual property administration, legal operations, research administration, healthcare administration, program coordination, or related operational roles preferred
High School Diploma Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred
Experience administering enterprise databases, CRM platforms, document management systems, or technology transfer systems preferred
Preference for experience managing an IP database, such as Inteum
Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
Must have excellent attention to detail including excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Must have a strong desire for continuous optimization as well as a team player attitude
Preference for experience reporting to funders such as the US government and Foundations
Academic health system serving South Jersey
Cooper Norcross Health is an academic health system serving South Jersey from the Philadelphia suburbs to the Jersey Shore. Its Camden flagship is South Jersey's only Level I adult trauma center and the busiest in the Philadelphia region; the system also operates a Level II pediatric trauma center and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Patients access primary, specialty, emergency, inpatient, surgical, urgent, and rehabilitation services at Cooper hospitals and outpatient clinics, while physicians teach at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and advance care and research. Rooted in Cooper Hospital, which opened in 1887, the not-for-profit system is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
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