Business Development 

Aim

In support of SSI's mission and objectives, the Business Development Department's task is to highlight the value of SSI's innovation through patent protection and external collaborations.

We focus on rights protection, value optimization, and risk limitation of all inventions in close interdisciplinary collaboration with SSI's researchers and administrative functions.

Tasks

The department supports the entire process from idea generation to contract negotiation and administration of royalty income, which includes:

• Patent protection and maintenance of the same
• Business strategies for innovation utilization
• Identification of collaborators
• Valuation of inventions
• Promotion of inventions and collaborations
• Risk evaluation
• Definition of cooperation structures
• Negotiation of contracts
• Mediation of conflicts
• Management of contractual obligations & limitations

Overall, the department's six employees have a broad experience and business specialization in patenting, natural sciences, financial analysis, market evaluation, contract negotiation, marketing and sales.

Head of department

Line Christine Duus Davidsen
LICH@ssi.dk
+45 4171 4821