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Would you like to help create global impact from world-leading University research?
Are you interested in joining a team of outstanding people working to bring great Oxford ideas to life?Oxford University Innovation and its Life Science Licensing & Ventures team are renowned for work on the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, and creating spinouts like Oxford Nanopore Technologies, that is revolutionising DNA sequencing. The Higher Education Business & Community Interaction survey by UKRI ranked OUI as the UK’s top performing university enterprise. Become part of the Oxford ecosystem, and take innovative ideas born in Oxford University to create transformative economic and societal impact in the wider world.
The Opportunity:
The successful candidate will work within our highly motivated and successful Life Sciences group, commercialising technologies developed from Life, Biomedical and Medical Sciences at the University of Oxford, as well as from the Oxford University Hospitals and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trusts. You will be dealing with technologies from across the full breadth of the life sciences, but you will work in a team that has a special focus on digital health.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
Working with, and influencing, world-leading academics to lead the translation and commercialisation of new medical and life science technologies.
Identifying and executing new commercial strategies for transferring technologies to industry
Managing an IP and patent portfolio
Negotiating appropriate licensing and other commercial contracts, in conjunction with legal experts
Managing the formation of spinout companiesAbout you:
You will demonstrate a passion for entrepreneurship and enterprise; have a good appreciation of the life sciences market landscape; and ideally possess experience of translating scientific innovation into commercial products and/or companies. You will also need to demonstrate ambition to achieve results, excellent interpersonal, relationship management and team working skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and a commitment to integrity and sound commercial judgement. You should be able to work autonomously and manage a large, diverse portfolio.
The successful applicant will have an upper second- or first-class degree or equivalent in a relevant biomedical, or life science discipline, and commercial or technology transfer experience in these fields. You will ideally have a good appreciation of research and development, gained either in a commercial or technical role.
Experience or demonstrable interest in any of the following areas would be an advantage:
Experience in commercialising IP in medical science.
Knowledge of University technology transfer processes, or awareness having worked with universities.
Negotiation skills and experience
Working with diverse teams and individuals
Market knowledge of pharmaceutical products, digital health technologies or agritech.
OUI is accredited with the Investors in People Silver status.
Our approach to hybrid and flexible working:
We believe that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best talent. We also appreciate that the UK workforce is becoming increasingly diverse and includes a high percentage of parents and individuals with caring responsibilities, as well as those whose interests and aspirations impact on their time.
We recognise the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home lives by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their work commitments with other priorities. This includes hybrid working and flexible working.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this role, please download the application form from the Oxford University Innovation website and send it together with a copy of your CV and cover letter (ref 250) to our recruitment partner – Roy Bennett - his email address is on the OUI advert.
Salary for this role is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of £48,000 – £51,000
Benefits include 30 days holiday + bank holidays, generous pension scheme, healthcare, hybrid working, reward scheme and incentives.
The closing date is midday on Tuesday 28th May