Technology Transfer Manager

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Company DescriptionLGC 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 DescriptionJob PurposeTo 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

QualificationsRequired 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 and 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 InformationPlease 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.

ApplicationIf 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 DiversityLGC 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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