Finance Manager

Under the general direction, perform the highest level of analytical support to key staff/faculty in the management of a comprehensive and complex intellectual property (IP) program for the campus. Responsibilities include financial and inventor/author related activities in this program; primary liaison to faculty members, various department chairs, and business officers to resolve royalty distribution issues. Recommend and develop policies to further the Department's goals; interact with all Office of Innovation & Commercialization (OIC) manager/staff and managers at the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship office of UC Office of the President (UCOP) to maintain the integrity of the system-wide Patent Tracking System (PTS) database. Responsible for the supervision and training of 2 department finance employees, plus interaction with Business and Financial Service departments of UC San Diego. Develop and determine innovative solutions and implement actions to resolve issues with the NUI/PTS computer system in its current form and as it develops.