KT Jobs
Here are vacant commercialisation roles (including knowledge/technology transfer positions) within PraxisUnico members organisations.
If you would like to post a vacant position on this page, please email the details to us at info@praxisunico.org.uk
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Contracts Manager
Queen's University Belfast
£36,862 - £48,096 per annum (including contribution points)
As one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of research intensive universities and in recent years has won the 2009 Times Higher Entrepreneurial University of the Year and the 2010 Times Higher Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year. Queen’s makes a hugely important contribution to the life of Northern Ireland – and the University’s influence transcends its geographical location. The University combines an international reputation for excellence in research together with a student-centred ethos and a leadership role in society. Internationally recognised centres of excellence underpin key institutional partnerships in the USA, India, Malaysia and China. The Research and Enterprise Directorate plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of ambitious targets for growth in research and knowledge exchange activities. Queen’s is currently investing in a major programme of expansion of the Research and Enterprise Directorate and is seeking outstanding candidates to lead this exciting phase of development. Dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced leaders are required for the following teams: Research Development, Research Governance and Business Alliance. A number of key positions are also available for committed and skilled individuals in the Directorate’s Contracts and IP Management team and the Research Policy team, to manage our submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) and to develop new management information capabilities. The Contracts Manager will lead in the preparation, negotiation and execution of contracts, ensuring that the interests of the University are protected in contract research, consultancy and technical services, thereby enabling significant commercialisation outcomes to be achieved. The post holder will have a vital role to play in protecting the University's IP position in contracts.
Contact: Mr Derek Weir, Head of Contracting and IP Management, tel 028 9097 4180, email derek.weir@qub.ac.uk
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Closing date: 20 January 2012
Senior IP and Commercialisation Manager (REF: CSRIS0000)
University of Leeds
University Grade 8 (£36,862 - £44,016 p.a.)
This position requires an energetic and self-motivated individual with an interest in technology-related business development plus knowledge and experience of innovation. He/she will have strong evaluation, planning and management skills with an ability to lead on key decision making. Effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders will be essential. The successful candidate will have a background in the engineering or informatics sector. They will be responsible for managing a portfolio of intellectual property (IP), overseeing projects from initial disclosure through to commercial exploitation. This requires an ability to carry out commercial due diligence on new opportunities, manage the IP protection processes and ongoing decision-making, assist in the development of suitable commercialisation pathways and negotiate commercial/legal terms for deal closure. A close working relationship is required with academic faculties to implement policies and processes that improve IP identification and encourage academic engagement. The Senior IP and Commercialisation Manager will report to the Director of Commercialisation, assisting in the creation of an effective environment for exploitation and commercialisation activities, and will have line management responsibility for an IP & Commercialisation Manager. Proposed interview date: Week commencing 6 February 2012
Contact: Andy Duley, Tel +44 (0)113 343 0918 email A.J.M.Duley@leeds.ac.uk
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Closing date: 20 January 2012
IP and Commercialisation Manager (REF: CSRIS0001)
University of Leeds
University Grade 7 (£29,972 - £35,788 p.a.)
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of intellectual property (IP) management and experience of technology commercialisation. The role holder will be able to work as an effective team member and use their own initiative to progress projects. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships both internally and externally will be essential. The purpose of this role is to support the identification, protection and commercial exploitation of the University’s IP portfolio. This will include supporting the management of the University’s processes for new commercial opportunity disclosures, market research on new opportunities, providing IP due diligence and responsibility for management of ongoing projects as delegated. Working closely with the Senior IP and Commercialisation Manager, you will provide IP advice and support to researchers and assist in the drafting and negotiation of IP-related contracts. Proposed interview date: Week commencing 6 February 2012
Contact: Andy Duley, Tel +44 (0)113 343 0918 email A.J.M.Duley@leeds.ac.uk
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Closing date: 20 January 2012
Graduate Entrepreneurship (GE) Manager
University of Hull
£31,020 - £35,939 pa
Knowledge Exchange – Fixed term until December 2013
The University of Hull’s Knowledge Exchange is the interface with business and the wider community. As well as overseeing and coordinating a variety of commercial and funding activities, the Knowledge Exchange operates an award winning Enterprise Centre for student and graduate entrepreneurs.
Your role will be to deliver the University’s contribution to the region’s Graduate Entrepreneurship project, which is part funded by the European Union through European Regional Development Funding under the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme 2007-13. This involves providing advice and support to students and recent graduates. Such is the success of the project, it has recently won the National Enterprise Educator Awards: Enterprise ‘Champion’ Award
You can learn more about this position see attached or apply online at www.hull.ac.uk/jobs
Contact: See website for details
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Closing date: 30 January 2012
Business Development Manager
Warwick Ventures
Warwick Ventures Ltd, the technology commercialisation and transfer subsidiary of the University of Warwick, is seeking a Business Development Manager to join its team. The role involves developing strong relationships with the University’s researchers, with industrial and commercial partners and with investors to help take the University’s intellectual property to market. You will manage a portfolio of about 20 projects in development with responsibility for driving the commercialisation aspects of up to 6 key projects at any one time: strategy, planning, legal and contractual requirements, deal negotiation, budgeting, financing, marketing and recruitment of personnel.
More details are available at www.warwickventures.co.uk. Competitive salary with bonus scheme and pension.
Please apply by emailing CVs to ventures@warwick.ac.uk.
Contact: ventures@warwick.ac.uk
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Closing date: 31 January 2012
Enterprise Manager
University of Hull
£38,140 - £44,165
The University’s Knowledge Exchange operates a highly successful, award winning Enterprise Centre at the heart of the Hull Campus together with virtual links to our campus in Scarborough. We are now seeking an Enterprise Manager to manage and drive the University’s Enterprise activities in line with our new Strategic Plan (2011-15). Working alongside academic colleagues in support of enterprise curriculum development, the post holder will play a prominent role in promoting and growing student and graduate enterprise across the institution as well as engaging with external partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration with local, regional and national enterprise activities.
We are seeking a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic individual preferably with experience of either starting up, or working with, new start up businesses. Engaging talented and forward thinking students and graduates, the post holder will posses an equally positive and innovative outlook in order to provide ongoing advice, support and signposting to young entrepreneurs. Based at the Enterprise Centre, the Enterprise Manager will play an active role in all aspects of the Centre’s management and growth and will be directly responsible for managing relationships with the Centre’s tenants.
Experience of managing externally funded projects and activities would be a distinct advantage.
Contact: Bill Walker, Director of the Knowledge Exchange, T 01482 464900, E w.walker@hull.ac.uk
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Closing date: 9 February 2012
Business Developer and Head of Incubation
The Royal College of Art
Competitive salary
The Royal College of Art (RCA) is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of design and art. Its Business Incubator provides business support and pre-seed funding to early-stage start-ups developing products or services which combine design with engineering and technology. The start-ups are founded by graduates of the RCA and/or Imperial College and after incubation they are able to raise follow-on VC funding or are revenue-generating. Our track record of successfully incubated, award-winning businesses, includes Orbel Health, Made-in-Mind, and SeaLabs Ltd.
This is an exciting time to join the expanding Incubator as it moves to new purpose-built facilities on the RCA’s Battersea Campus. The Incubator is part of the RCA’s knowledge exchange unit, InnovationRCA (www.innovation.rca.ac.uk) which has a strong emphasis on combining the disciplines of design from the RCA with business, engineering and technology.
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Incubation with strong business development skills. The successful candidate will be involved in selecting promising new ventures with exceptional business propositions and will mentor and manage their incubation to help realise their potential. The role also involves liaising with the investment community and leading showcase events to help connect incubated ventures to follow-on funding.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working with, or in, early stage businesses. He/she will also have experience in business financing/ investor liaison, contract negotiation, financial planning, marketing and have proven people management skills. A university degree in business, technology or law (or equivalent) is required and experience of working as part of an Incubator or a University Technology Transfer Unit would be an advantage.
Contact: Personnel Administrator - Tel: 020 7590 4138 email: personnel@rca.ac.uk.
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Closing date: 10 February 2012
Research Development Manager
University of Abertay Dundee
£37,012 – £44,166
An opportunity has arisen to work within the Research, Enterprise and Innovation Services in the:
- Management and pre-award administration process for external research and knowledge exchange funding.
- Proactive support of staff in developing applications for external funding.
- Management of major strategic bids for research and knowledge exchange funding.
- Coordination of the University’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
- Development of internal guidelines, policies and procedures relating to research and knowledge transfer activities.
- Internal and external reporting, including external reports on major strategic initiatives.
This post would be ideal for an individual who already possesses a strong administration background as it requires close attention to detail and production of accurate and timely information on a regular basis. You will be expected to prioritise your own workload and be flexible to meet customer demands; therefore excellent organisational skills are essential.
You should be educated to University degree level or have a good standard of education and experience within a relevant environment. You will have experience of working in a deadline-drive higher education research and/or knowledge exchange environment or directly related area.
Contact: Jayne Kirby Tel: 01382 308710, Email: Jayne.kirby@abertay.ac.uk
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Closing date: 13 February 2012
Research Business Development Manager Ref. CS0090
University of Dundee
£37,012 - £44,166
A vacancy has arisen for a Research Business Development Manager within Research & Innovation Services (RIS), the University’s research support and technology transfer office.
The successful applicant will join the existing Research Business Development Team within RIS. The key function of the post is to provide business development support aimed at assisting academic research colleagues in securing external research funding in support of the University’s research strategy from a broad range of funding sources including research councils, charities, government and industry. This will involve identifying new research and related funding and assisting with the preparation of funding proposals and business plans. The work will be predominantly focussed on fields related to the arts and social sciences, but the applicant will also be required to provide support across all of the University’s research disciplines.
Applications are invited from self-motivated individuals, educated to degree standard in a relevant arts or social sciences discipline and who should have a minimum of 2 years experience within a business development function or a knowledge exchange/technology transfer environment. Ideally applicants will have gained some experience in one or more of the following areas: preparation of funding proposals, knowledge exchange/technology transfer, or business development in the arts and social sciences field. Good communication skills and the ability to work as an effective team member are essential for this position. The post may involve international and domestic travel therefore a degree of flexibility is required.
Contact: Ms Diane Taylor Tel: 01382 384664, email: d.taylor@dundee.ac.uk
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Closing date: 14 February 2012
Business Development Managers Ref. BMG010112 (2 posts)
Cancer Research Technology (CRT)
£32,000 p.a +
Depending on experience, either vacancy will be for a Project Development Manager or a Business Development Manager.
Both positions offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to help the Business Management Group drive forward the development and commercialisation of exciting new cancer therapeutics, diagnostics and allied technologies. You will bridge the gap between ground-breaking academic discovery science and industrial drug discovery and clinical development and commercialisation by applying a varied range of skills including scientific evaluation, patent prosecution, project management, marketing and deal making.
CRT’s Project/Business Development Managers are exposed to a wide range of opportunities and areas and key responsibilities.
You will be qualified to PhD (or equivalent) level, preferably in oncology and/or biomarker/diagnostic development, drug discovery, imaging or immunology. You will have at least 2 years experience in technology transfer or, if from industry, an equivalent period of time in alliance management or business development and licensing.
Being well-organised and an excellent communicator, you will have proactive project management and commercialisation skills as well as the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with external stakeholders.
Contact: crtrecruitment@cancertechnology.com
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Closing date: 17 February 2012
Knowledge Exchange Officer
University of Oxford, Department of Physics
£36,862 - £44,016
The Department of Physics is seeking to appoint a Knowledge Exchange Officer to bring experience, insight and enthusiasm to the wider application of its world-class research.
The successful applicant will play a vital role in transferring technologies and expertise in Physics at Oxford both to industry and to other academic disciplines. This new post has been created in order to stimulate greater knowledge exchange activity in the Department, not only by effective communication with industry but also by supporting academics and researchers as they undertake their own projects. It forms part of a wider network of research and business development support across the University but offers the opportunity to shape a distinctive provision within Physics. This post has an initial four year fixed-term contract.
There will be particular focus on research in particle physics, astrophysics and planetary physics, but applicants with research experience from any physical science discipline, including that gained within industry, are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Sue Geddes Tel: 01865 273353, email: s.geddes1@physics.ox.ac.uk
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Closing date: 12 March 2012
Market Intelligence Analyst (Physical Sciences)
Imperial Innovations
Salary - depending on experience
Imperial Innovations builds and invests in companies based on inventions from world leading universities. In the course of this activity it must evaluate a significant number of inventions a year and develop plans for exploiting the most promising of those inventions. The Market Intelligence Executive (Physical Sciences) will focus on the commercial viability of inventions and, in particular, the evaluation of market need for emerging technologies such as novel materials, catalysts, process equipment, sensors, software, etc. This role requires someone with a deep understanding of science coupled with commercial acumen.
The analyst’s output will consist of written reports and other communications which will be used to develop commercialisation strategies and support investment decisions. This output will be produced via quantitative and qualitative research, using both primary and secondary resources, combined with analytical skill.
You must be able to understand both the technology and its business application, and be able to translate information effectively between academic and business communities. He or she must also have the perseverance and ingenuity to uncover data from disparate sources and be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Working as part of the Ventures team he or she must be confident in working with academics and prospective company management in the support of the development of robust business plans for new businesses.
Contact: Diane Crisp Tel 020 7594 6589, email diana.crisp@imperialinnovations.co.uk
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Closing date: 31 March 2012
