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Technology Transfer Officer

Stellenbosch University | Stellenbosch, Western Cape | ZA

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Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with SU's academic and research community to stimulate awareness of IP issues, commercial opportunities,…...

Duties/Pligte The key responsibilities of the incumbent will be to work closely with other members of the Innovus technology transfer team on the following key performance areas: Networking and Marketing
  • Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with SUs academic and research community to stimulate awareness of IP issues, commercial opportunities, and to encourage an innovative and entrepreneurial culture within SU;
  • Enabling and supporting the technology disclosure process at SU;
  • Setting up meetings, and arranging and managing events to market Innovus and SU technologies on and off campus;
  • Actively providing information to update the social media and website information of Innovus with news, events information, funding opportunities, entrepreneurship opportunities, etc.;
  • Creating marketing materials and campaigns to promote technologies and attract potential partners and investors;
  • Appropriately marketing SUs IP to identify and engage commercial partners / investors;
  • Reporting to the Deputy Director: Technology Transfer and working in close collaboration with the other technology transfer team members.
Evaluation and protection
  • Evaluating invention disclosures, carrying out the due diligence process for protection, and identifying the feasibility of the technology/project for commercialisation;
  • Coordinating and managing technology transfer projects from discovery to commercialisation;
  • Grasping technical concepts quickly, and translating these into commercially viable proposals;
  • Identifying appropriate routes of IP exploitation;
  • Conducting novelty searches and competitor analyses;
  • Conducting market research to identify potential applications and target markets for new technologies;
  • Analysing business opportunities;
  • In collaboration with external patent attorneys and the Deputy Director: Technology Transfer, providing input into patent prosecution and patentability as this may influence the commercialisation strategy;
  • Timely application and identification of appropriate agreements to facilitate protection and exploitation of IP.
Commercialisation
  • Identifying potential industry partners for specific technology commercialisation opportunities;
  • Constant and very proactive liaising with the industry in order to facilitate technology transactions, including negotiating potential licensing transactions;
  • Engaging in technology licensing and new venture formation processes, in particular structuring, negotiating and closing deals;
  • Working effectively with key stakeholders, assertively influencing them and, where appropriate, showing tenacity and persistence in business development situations;
  • Monitoring commercial relationships and related agreements.
Communication and other duties
  • Communicating regularly and effectively with other members of Innovus, including regular meetings with the Director: Technology Transfer, to ensure effective management of SUs IP;
  • Carrying out such other duties relevant to the incumbents experience as requested by the Deputy Director: Technology Transfer;
  • Developing novel and exciting communication strategies to raise awareness on IP and technology commercialisation for SU stakeholders;
  • Communicating and collaborating with the Division for Research Development as required.
Working environment
  • Engaging in the structuring, negotiation and closing of licensing deals and new venture formation;
  • Engaging with the Deputy Director: Technology Transfer on commercial opportunities and IP strategies;
  • Regularly interacting with researchers, industry partners, legal and international experts, and administrative staff;
  • Engaging with the Stellenbosch University LaunchLab team on entrepreneurship activities;
  • Liaising with colleagues in the technology transfer team, and within Innovus and SU, to contribute to the development of good practice in technology transfer.
Freedom to act and decision-making
  • Contributing to the delivery of a range of outputs, including technology disclosures, protection of SUs IP, licence and investment deals and new venture formation.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
  • A postgraduate scientific or technical degree in the Natural Science or Health Science discipline;
  • An MBA, or a qualification in marketing or related commercial field will be advantageous;
  • At least three years relevant experience;
  • Proven ability to conduct market analysis and develop business strategies;
  • Involvement in a commercial transaction from start to finish will be advantageous;
  • Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
  • Good knowledge of intellectual property protection;
  • Practical knowledge of commercialisation and investment networks;
  • Good business acumen;
  • Good organisational skills;
  • Good IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets (Excel), and email;
  • Good communication and numeracy skills;
  • Good public speaker;
  • Creative and strategic thinking with a results-oriented approach;
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills;
  • Proactive self-starter;
  • The ability to support others as part of a team;
  • Flexible and cooperative;
  • High energy level;
  • Willingness to travel locally and internationally, if required;
  • A valid drivers licence and own transport.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
  • Experience in a technology transfer office at a university;·
  • Experience of working within a scientific environment;
  • Negotiation experience throughout a full value chain;
  • Good understanding of the Intellectual Property Rights of Publicly Funded Research and Development Act (51 of 2008) and its regulations, as well as SUs Intellectual Property Policy;
  • Good knowledge of technology transfer systems / processes.

Information :

  • Company : Stellenbosch University
  • Position : Technology Transfer Officer
  • Location : Stellenbosch, Western Cape
  • Country : ZA

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Post Date : 10-06-2024

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