Associate - Business Development Operations

The Operations Associate for the Department of Business Development, formerly Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development, assists in reviewing and docketing a variety of intellectual property related agreements including confidentiality, material transfer, joint invention and license agreements. The Operations Associate dockets and maintains various entries related to proprietary Mayo Clinic technologies into a comprehensive intellectual property, contractual, and financial database. The incumbent is responsible for data accuracy, integrity and quality assurance of docketed entries, including the review of institutional intellectual property disclosures, deadlines, and associated documents. Reviews, distributes and processes intellectual property-related correspondence, including documentation received from external and internal legal counsel and business partners. The incumbent reviews and processes legal and non-legal related invoices for payment. The Operations Associate communicates a wide variety of information to teams and individuals inside and outside of the department. Strong relationship skills, including effective communication, empathy, collaboration, and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships. A general understanding of the patent application and prosecution process, including knowledge of existing U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) practices, notifications and communications will be needed to effectively perform position responsibilities. Performs other operational support duties as assigned.

Advanced experienced preferred utilizing Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, DocuSign, TextExpander, TechTracS database, external government and financial applications or related tools.

Must live within one hundred miles of Rochester, MN campus for multiple required onsite in-person meetings monthly.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans [ – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

Medical: Multiple plan options. Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. Vision: Affordable plan with national network. Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. [

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" [ Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify [ and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.