Intellectual Property Specialist, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Posted December 15, 2014
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Standard Job Description Title: Intellectual Property Specialist
Standard Job Description Code: TBD
Comp Family: Administration
Comp Sub-Family: Administrative Support
Grade: B08
FLSA: Exempt
Job Code:
General Summary
Trains and consults with other staff as they address copyright issues in materials. Coordinates the clearance of copyright for materials. Negotiates with copyright owners to secure blanket agreements for use of the owners’ content and manages the program’s peer review process.
Values Statement
Embodies the Hospital’s core values in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
Duties Notice
The statements below describe the essential duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
1. Trains staff on department/program third party materials copyright clearance process.
a. Maintains clear Intellectual Property clearance process documentation
b. Develops and updates Intellectual Property (IP) clearance training materials
c. Provides Intellectual Property clearance training for new and existing staff to ensure consistent and efficient outcomes in addressing third party content.
2. Consults with staff on Intellectual Property clearance issues:
d. Acts as an expert resource for program staff in addressing complex Intellectual Property issues.
e. Documents and shares evolving Intellectual Property guidelines based on consultation decisions
3. Performs primary Intellectual Property clearance work for conference videos and other materials
4. Negotiates with copyright owners to secure blanket agreements permitting the program to use owners’ content in materials
5. Manages the peer review process for materials
f. Identifies and recruits potential peer reviewers
g. Manages the peer review community to provide training and support and to maintain community engagement
h. Manages the day-to-day assignment, follow-up and communication to facilitate peer review of materials
Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required
1. Work requires familiarity with principles of derivative rights management typically acquired through a Bachelor’s degree which includes study in Library science, medical research or intellectual property law. Familiarity with open content licensing is preferred.
2. Work requires familiarity with accessing medical library resources.
3. Work requires the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.
4. Work requires the ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies.
Certification, Registration, or Licensure Required
None.
Physical Requirements of the Job
1. Work requires regularly grasping and fine manipulation with hands.
2. Work requires regularly proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
3. Work requires regularly inputting/retrieving words or data into or from an automated/computer system.
Blood Borne Pathogen Category
No Potential Exposure. Job may require performance of tasks that involve no potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are not an expectation of employment.
This document was reviewed and approved by HR Compensation as of this date: [Revision Date].
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