Licensing Operations Manager

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Licensing Operations Manager driving revenue and managing out-license agreements. Collaborating with teams on operational efficiency and intellectual property management at MilliporeSigma.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,900 - $181,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in revenue generation, operational efficiency, and intellectual property management within the life sciences sector. Proficient in contract management, process optimization, and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Revenue GenerationContract ManagementIP/License Management CertificationProcess OptimizationMultilingual Communication

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Hard Skills

Operational ManagementTechnology TransferLicense Agreement ReviewData ExtractionWorkflow Automation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationNegotiation SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

ExcelERP SystemsAdobeSignAlliantLEDOX

Certifications & Qualifications

IP/License Management CertificationContract Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesOut-LicensingLegal OperationsCustomer ServiceIntellectual Property

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a key role in driving revenue, improving operational efficiency, and maximizing the value of the company’s intellectual property portfolio.
Design, optimize, and manage revenue generation and tracking systems for out-license agreements and department initiatives.
Interact with internal and external partners in licensing, customer service, accounting, and invoicing teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
Conduct simple external negotiations with oversight to ensure agreement accuracy.
Own and optimize existing systems to manage out-licensing agreements.
Use Excel, various ERP systems, AdobeSign, Alliant, and LEDOX to organize legal documents and extract trackable events.
Review newly-signed license agreements to extract trackable information.
Build and maintain relationships with external licensees and internal partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a Life Science discipline, with 5+ years of experience in operational, lab management, or technology transfer within life sciences.
Or Bachelor's Degree in a Life Science discipline with customer service experience for a life science company, including 5+ years’ experience in contract management
Or Associate's degree in a Life Science discipline, with 8+ years of experience in operational, lab management, or technology transfer within life sciences.
Or Paralegal background; AND 5+ years’ experience in license or legal operations or at an intellectual property-focused legal office,
IP/License Management certification, Contract Management Certification,
Experience in automating licensee communications and renewal workflows
Familiarity with AI is beneficial
Process optimization mindset: evaluating and implementing improved tracking and reporting workflows
Multilingual: English, German, and Chinese.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
paid time off (PTO)
retirement contributions