Assistant Licensing & Ventures Manager - Life Sciences

Assistant Licensing & Ventures Manager – Life Sciences

Permanent

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  • Are you passionate about creating global impact from world leading University research?
  • Would you like to join a supportive team of outstanding people who help bring great Oxford ideas to life?
  • Do you have a technical or commercial background in any of the life sciences?

Oxford University Innovation (OUI) and its Life Science Licensing & Ventures (L&V) team is known for its expedited work on the Oxford/AZ Covid-19 vaccine, creating spinouts, like Nightstar Therapeutics that improve vision for people born with genetic blindness, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies that revolutionised DNA sequencing. The Higher Education Business & Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey by UKRI ranked OUI as the country’s top performing university enterprise. Join us and be part of the Oxford ecosphere, where innovation is the magic that takes ideas born in Oxford University and creates a transformative economic and societal impact in the wider world.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will join a talented and supportive team within our Licensing & Ventures (L&V) Group and will assist in the commercialisation of technologies arising from across the University, primarily from the Medical Sciences and Life Sciences Divisions. The Assistant Licensing & Ventures Manager will be given a broad introduction to technology transfer activities, including an understanding of intellectual property licensing.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

  • undertaking market research and analysis to enable commercially viable deals to be completed.
  • supporting the L&V team by marketing technologies to potential industry licensees and helping to create compelling business cases for spin-out companies.
  • managing project administration and supporting the L&V team in project work.

The Applicant

The successful candidate will have an upper second-class degree (or equivalent), or higher, in a life science area and demonstrate a passion for science and innovation, and experience, for example in life science or digital health sectors. They will also possess enthusiasm, positivity, and an appetite for learning and personal development, alongside a desire to achieve results. Post-graduate qualifications in fields such as life or medical sciences, intellectual property or marketing/sales would be desirable. The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate proven competence in:

  • the ability to grasp challenging technical concepts quickly.
  • excellent interpersonal, relationship management and team working skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • working successfully and collaboratively within a team.
  • strong organisational skills that allow effective management and prioritisation of a wide range of tasks within a process-driven environment.
  • making considered recommendations that demonstrate sound judgement and good analysis.
  • listening effectively to colleagues and stakeholders, learning quickly, accepting constructive feedback and putting it into practice.

How to apply: If you are interested in applying for this role, please download the application form from the OUI website and send together with a copy of your CV and covering letter to Roy Bennett at roy@adlib-recruitment.co.uk Information about our culture and working life at OUI can be found here https://innovation.ox.ac.uk/about/careers/

Salary for this role is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of £25,000 - £30,000.

The closing date is midday on Monday 18th July 2022

Oxford University Innovation is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and is empowered to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

 

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, including hybrid working and flexible working.

 

Oxford University Innovation is an Equal Opportunities Employer and accredited

Salary: 
£25,000
£30,000
Closing date: 
Monday, July 18, 2022
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