About the role

The role of the Commercialisation Manager is to support the Head of BDI in delivering Knowledge Exchange, Commercialisation, and Impact Strategies.

The main purpose of the job will be to drive commercialisation of our research, grow the entrepreneurial culture, and help the institute to secure new income.

The key aspects of the role fall into the following areas:

Develop a pipeline of commercialisation opportunities, and deliver commercialisation projects including through the delivery of services, contract research, collaborations with industry, licensing or spin out formation.

Contribute towards developing and maintaining IP portfolio.

Lead on developing efficient internal processes for commercial project management and administration.

Manage industry partnerships and key stakeholder relationships.

Raise awareness of our capabilities, expertise and service offerings among relevant external stakeholders.

Support the delivery of impact from our research through commercialisation and working with industry.

Support development of the KEC and entrepreneurial skills and culture.

The role will also support the delivery of wider impact outcomes and further added value for the Earlham Institute through developing partnerships with businesses, funders and investors, and reputational enhancement.

The ideal candidate:

Candidates should be educated to a degree level in life sciences, preferably at post-graduate level, or have significant and relevant work experience in the life science sector.

Candidates should have significant previous experience of working in ‘technology transfer’ roles, have practical understanding of product innovation and technology commercialisation processes, and have successfully led the commercialisation or implementation of technology or IP.

Candidates should possess considerable experience of supporting a portfolio of projects and processes associated with the commercialisation of research. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, an ability to liaise with people at all levels of seniority, an ability to lead, negotiate, persuade and influence others, and a high degree of self-motivation, are core requirements for this position.

The successful applicant will bring their own experience, expertise and professional networks to help Earlham to deliver commercialisation activities and generate impact.

Further information can be found on the website here https://www.earlham.ac.uk/vacancy/commercialisation-manager