Technology Transfer Manager

9 Days Old

Overview

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Company Description
LGC Ltd (www.lgcgroup.com) is an international life sciences company working with customers in the government, academic, pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and sports sectors.

GMG LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG) works with UK government departments and arm’s length bodies to support medical and health research across the UK. Our activities include funding call management, contract management and Intellectual Property management. We work with senior level stakeholders in academia, the NHS, government and industry to promote improvements in medical and health care in the UK and overseas.

Job Description

Job Purpose
To manage a portfolio of intellectual property and commercialisation activities and work closely with colleagues, researchers and officials to support:

  • Commercialisation of intellectual property assets
  • Promote industrial engagement by researchers
  • Support management of a reagents portfolio

Key Activities

  • Manage agreed projects relating to IP management and commercialisation resulting from research institutions
  • Attend sites in London, Cambridge and Harwell to provide face-to-face support to researchers (weekly or as needed)
  • Work with legal and patent subcontractors to resolve IP and commercialisation cases
  • Gather data and provide analysis to support development of simple business cases for IP commercialisation
  • Facilitate and deliver core training for researchers on IP and Commercialisation
  • Work with internal and external legal advice to review collaboration agreement issues
  • Ensure appropriate management of IP for specific cases, working with patent agents when appropriate
  • Support other team members with technology transfer activities
  • Support promotion of industrial partnerships as required
  • Support management of the reagents portfolio as required
  • Support provision of entrepreneurial training as required
  • Support due diligence review of applications to funding schemes for IP and commercialisation issues
  • Support researcher applications to other funders for IP and commercialisation issues

Qualifications

Required Criteria

  • Degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) in life sciences
  • Significant experience in a technology transfer role to commercialise complex IP and patent portfolios
  • Experience in commercialisation of IP in the medical and life sciences area
  • Significant experience negotiating commercialisation licences and spin-out creation with a wide range of end users
  • Experience working with industry, researchers and government to identify mutually beneficial outcomes for IP commercialisation
  • Ability to communicate complex information regarding IP and commercialisation to diverse audiences

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in a customer-facing service role with multiple active projects
  • Experience working with external legal counsel and patent agents to protect IP assets
  • Experience delivering IP-related training to scientists
  • Experience reviewing research funding applications and performing due diligence checks

Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements

  • Salary: £48,600 pa
  • Location: Victoria, London / Hybrid working model
  • Contract Type: Full Time, 12 month FTC (maternity cover)
  • Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day
  • Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays
  • Annual bonus, subject to company performance
  • Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life Insurance Cover
  • Benenden Healthcare Membership
  • Training and Development Opportunities
  • Season Ticket Loan

Additional Information

Please note: This is a hybrid, office-based role with an expectation for all employees to attend our Victoria, London office, typically one day every week. This requirement may increase in line with business needs. The role will also require occasional travel to customer sites in Cambridge, London, and Oxfordshire.

Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group.

Inclusion and Diversity

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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Location:
London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology

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