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General Director, Branding & Licensing

PageUp Desc Code: LGC - General Director, Branding & Licensing

Function: LGC - Legal & Compliance

Sub-function: Patent & Licensing

Discipline: Patent & Licensing

Career Track: General Administration

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 3


Legal & Compliance: Legal and Compliance provides advisory services including advice on matters concerning the rights, obligations, and privileges of the organization. Represents the organization to government agencies, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Ensures the organization fosters a culture of compliance and integrity.

Patent & Licensing: Patent and Licensing regulates, promotes and protects the use of the universitys name and identifying marks, both on and off campus. Protects and licenses the university name and identifying marks on commercial products and services, university promotions, sponsorships, affinity programs, etc. Also includes those positions which advise on, promote, and protect the patents and licenses of university community members.

General Administration: Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Management / Leadership: Manager: The positions work is achieved through the direction of others. Managers have direct accountability for setting goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of individuals, including conducting recommendations for hiring and termination, writing evaluations, disciplinary actions, day-to-day oversight as well as long-term goal setting and accountability for the performance and productivity of the employees. Managerial positions are reflected in the M1-M3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 3: Senior: These positions require experience and education, act independently, and may provide some team leadership.