1. OTMC Internship program
OTMC Mission:
Advancing Technologies Through Partnerships
with Faculty, Staff and Industry

2. Moffitt Cancer Center
Single Mission – To contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer
Statutorily created as free-standing instrumentality of state of Florida
Moffitt is one of the busiest cancer centers in the U.S. (325,000 outpatient visits a year)
Moffitt is a major research center (>82 MM annually in grants)
Moffitt is the only Florida-based NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

3. Office of Technology Management and Commercialization (OTMC)
Patents & Licenses
Startup Support
Industry Collaboration

4. OTMC Overview
Office established in 2003 to protect and advance Moffitt Cancer Center’s inventions
Office Structure
Business Development Team
Core Services Team
Operations Team
Office Metrics
Invention Disclosures Submitted - 357
Original Patent Applications Filed - 250
Licenses Executed – 90
Startups Formed - 13

5. Internship program history
OTMC began its internship program in 2007
OTMC has hosted approximately 30 interns
The internship program transformed in 2012
Instituted cultural change in office
Created formal program structure
Established program features to deliver enhanced internship experience

6. Culture change in office
Interns are integrated into the office
Staff meetings
Department retreats
Teambuilding activities
Project presentations
Focus on maximizing educational opportunities
Business of Biotech Conference investor forum
Company presentations and business plans
Webinars
Shadowing OTMC staff
Promote interactions among interns

7. Recruitment Promotion Website Information sessions Flyers
Science Interns
Moffitt Cancer Biology PhD Program
Moffitt Post Doctoral Fellows
Universities
Business Interns
Business schools
Legal Interns
Law schools

8. Application process Internship application and resumé
Why do you want to intern at Moffitt and what knowledge do you hope to gain during this internship program?
What experience do you have that relates to the Technology Transfer field and/or Intellectual Property?
Where do you see yourself professionally in 5 years?
Interview all applicants
Faculty approval for internal candidates
Internship Program Steering Committee makes selection decisions for internal candidates

9. onboarding Distribution of Internship Program Guide
Department Orientation
Requirement of 120 hours
Magnetic Board
Journal
Work-Product Presentations
No promise of permanent position
Tour of office and shared drive
Confidentiality Agreement
Primary mentor assigned

10. exiting Exit interview Evaluation form by mentor Intern’s strengths
Intern’s major accomplishment
Growth opportunities for intern
Evaluation form by intern
What did you learn?
What was the highlight of your experience?
What are suggestions for improving the program?
Certificate of completion
Letter of recommendation
Farewell reception

11. Intern projects Disclosure analysis Technology offering memorandum
Marketing list and contacts
Company presentations
Startup business plans
Patent prosecution

12. Unique opportunities
Watch presentations at Business of Biotech Conference Investor Forum
Join business student teams in writing startup business plans
Attend office seminar series
Join staff for lunch, teambuilding activities, staff meetings, and department retreats
Participate in faculty interviews
Observe license negotiation meetings
Network with former interns at annual intern reunion

13. testimonials Latanya Scott
“This internship has opened new doors for me in a scientific market with an abundance of biomedical PhDs. The opportunities and training I have received have also put me in a position to be considered for employment by technology transfer offices and intellectual property law firms. Additionally watching inventors pitch their technologies to investors, gave me great “real-world” insight of the business side of science.”
Sebastian Nishimoto “The highlight of my internship was being able to witness the interaction between science, business and law, as they relate to the development of new technologies. I felt like I was really putting the past six years of my university studies to good use. I had the opportunity to review a variety of complex agreements involving some of the largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the world. I am sure that my time in the OTMC will benefit me greatly in my future legal career, no matter what area of law I end up practicing in.” Jessica McDaniel “Professionally, this entire internship experience has been essential for me to gain experience in intellectual property outside of the laboratory setting. As a research PhD student, this internship has given me hands-on experience in patent law that employers outside of research academia desire. I have learned how to write technology offering memorandums (TOMs) that summarize the potential value of a technology so it can be marketed to licensing partners. One TOM that I wrote even resulted in an option agreement between Moffitt and a small start-up company.”   John Diamantas “As a graduate entrepreneurial student and budding web designer, this internship has really opened doors for me. While in the office, I routinely work with startup CEOs, researchers, physicians and lawyers. I've also had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of technology transfer. A particularly valuable facet of my experience in tech transfer has been my research into current marketing techniques.”

14. Program successes Recognition in multiple publications
Job offers received by interns
Increased OTMC’s marketing and licensing productivity
Integration of components of OTMC’s program by other Moffitt departments
Elevated intern engagement and satisfaction
Greater researcher awareness of OTMC’s functions

15. Future enhancements Intern boot camp
Senior interns coaching new interns
Integrate into PhD program
Augment program to include financial and marketing interns