IP Commercialisation Legal Manager
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Apr 12, 2018
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- Sector
- Law
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
We’re looking for an individual with a flair for innovation and a passion for making a difference, with a solid commercial legal background. To fill the role of Intellectual Property Commercialisation Manager, you will need to have considerable commercial acumen, pragmatism and a solid understanding of risk. 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.
The Research and Innovation Services department 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 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-R on all correspondence.
Please note: The University will be closed from close of business on Thursday 29th March 2018 to Thursday 5th April 2018, so we will not be able to assist you with any application queries during this time.
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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