Technology Transfer Manager

Technology Transfer Manager - 4 Year Fixed Term Contract

Our client is a large residential University in KwaZulu-Natal. It is also one of the leading research intensive and teaching Universities in South Africa and the continent. 

The main purpose of this role is to support the Director: Intellectual Property & Commercialisation in managing, coordinating, analysing and developing the University's Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolio to ensure effective commercialisation of the Intellectual Property and generation of third-stream income.

The responsibilities of the incumbent include, but are not limited to, overall management of the Technology Transfer (TT) portfolio to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness; ensuring and supporting commercialisation of University IP; generating revenue for the TT Portfolio through various mechanisms; ensuring efficient and effective management of all Universities IP and funded projects in accordance with statutory and funding requirements; developing IP and commercialisation training and awareness-building interventions for researchers and students; ensuring development and talent management of staff in the TT Portfolio.

For the position you would be required to have:

• Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Science or Engineering
• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in technology commercialisation of which 3 years should be in a managerial/supervision position
• An in-depth understanding of intellectual property, commercialisation and technology transfer and entrepreneurship and/or business management/administration.
• A demonstrated ability to raise funding through technology transfer activities.

• A demonstrated ability to commercialise technologies

Please apply online or contact Shan Blackburn on 031 - 940 7240 for more information