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IP Commercialisation Legal Manager

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Feb 5, 2018

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Sector
Law
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
University and College
Jobseeker Type
Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')

Job Details

Research and Innovation Services is looking to expand on its existing technology transfer and enterprise capability to increase its agility in concluding deal flow. We are therefore looking for an Intellectual Property Commercialisation Legal Manager to provide professional advice and negotiation of consultancy contracts, enterprise programmes, intellectual property licenses and new company formation documentation in support of its enterprise activities and the commercialisation of its intellectual property portfolio. 

You will be responsible for the legal support to a wide-ranging portfolio of commercialisation projects and enterprise units. You will have considerable commercial acumen, pragmatism and a solid understanding of risk to enable deals to be concluded in a timely manner looking out for the University's best interests. Commercially astute and technologically aware, you will work with world-class researchers, entrepreneurs, global partners and investors to help shape and develop strong mutually beneficial commercialisation deals. 

You will have strong commercial flair and excellent communication skills, be well-organised with the ability to multi-task and to work well as part of a virtual team. You will be a self-starter and enjoy the challenge of making things happen in a fast-moving environment. If you can handle all this and you have a relevant legal expertise and experience with a proven track record of successful commercialisation support then we would like to hear from you.   

For an informal discussion, please contact Diana Galpin, Head of Contracts, Policy and IP, telephone: + 44 (0)23 80598673, email: d.galpin@southampton.ac.uk

 

Application procedure:

The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Matt Saxby (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 955818TW on all correspondence.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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