Technology Commercialization Manager
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Other Technical
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a manager-level IT Manager in the operations function based in Laurel, MD.
- Role
- IT Manager
- Function
- operations
- Level
- manager
- Track
- Management
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Other Technical
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersDo you enjoy working both technology and business issues?
Are you passionate about delivering meaningful impact from technological innovations?
Do you enjoy engaging with startups and new business ventures?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, is located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking a highly motivated technology commercialization manager to join the APL 's Legal and Commercialization Branch.
The technology commercialization manager works with the Tech Transfer Group Supervisor and other Legal and Commercialization Branch staff to manage and license a portfolio of engineering, scientific, information processing, and other technology focused intellectual property by analyzing, recommending, and implementing IP protection and transfer/transition strategies.
As a Technology Commercialization Manager:
- Your primary responsibility will be to work closely with APL innovators, APL leadership, and fellow technology commercialization managers to assess, market, and license APL intellectual property to industry and other non-governmental organizations. You will negotiate directly with licensees with a goal of closing high-impact license agreements. In addition, you will support APL efforts to facilitate creation of new technology start-up companies licensing APL IP.