Technology Contracts Intern

Position overview:

The Technology Contracts & Licensing (TCL) internship offers motivated students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in contracts, licensing, and research and development (R&D) operations processes. As a TCL intern, you will work closely with a dynamic team to drive impactful projects, refine your professional skills, and contribute meaningfully to the organization’s goals.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain practical experience with technology contracts and licensing agreements relevant to modern agricultural R&D.

• Exposure to intellectual property management and legal processes.

• Insight into contract negotiation, an invaluable skill for future professionals seeking roles in R&D or agriculture in general.

What you’ll do:

• Gain proficiency in navigating and utilizing multiple software platforms used to record and monitor contract details, including agreement milestones and relevant payment workflows.

• Learn and implement best practices for entering, updating, and maintaining accurate records within these contract management systems.

• Understand the end-to-end process of how agreements are submitted by both internal teams and external business partners, including key points of contact and common submission formats.

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• Collaborate with staff to follow the lifecycle of agreements from initial receipt through review, approval, and payment tracking within the organization’s digital infrastructure.

• Assist ongoing process improvement projects by providing unique perspective and novel solutions.

• Reorganize and optimize existing databases.

• Support team members on milestone projects that advance group objectives and R&D initiatives.

• Lead a primary summer project, including the organization of meetings, setting and tracking task deadlines, and ensuring project milestones are met.

• Design and present a comprehensive poster at the end of the summer, showcasing your project findings and insights.

• Participate in professional development sessions focused on refining essential workplace competencies and expanding your professional network.

• Engage in a variety of R&D activities to deepen your understanding of R&D processes and industry best practices.

Qualifications/Skills needed:

• Demonstrated willingness and curiosity to read, interpret, and analyze contractual agreements.

• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions or agreements independently, without direct supervision.

• Proven capacity to prioritize duties and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Attention to detail and thoroughness in documenting project and agreement progress and outcomes.

• Strong focus, sustained interest, and ability to retain key information.

• Skilled in managing multiple deadlines, effective time management, and self-organization.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI).

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.