Technology Transfer Manager

LGC Ltd () is an international life sciences company working with customers in the government, academic, pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and sports sectors.

LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG) works with UK government departments and arm’s length bodies to support medical and health research across the UK. Our activities include funding call management, contract management and Intellectual Property management. We work with senior level stakeholders in academia, the NHS, government and industry to promote improvements in medical and health care in the UK and overseas.

Job Description

Job Purpose 

To manage a portfolio of intellectual property and commercialisation activities and work closely with colleagues, researchers and officials to support:

• Commercialisation of intellectual property assets
• Promote industrial engagement by researchers
• Support management of a reagents portfolio 

Key Activities 

• Manage agreed projects relating to IP management and commercialisation resulting from research institutions
• Regularly (at least once per week although more frequent attendance may be required based on business needs) attend sites in London, Cambridge and Harwell to provide face-to-face support to researchers
• Working with legal and patent subcontractors to resolve IP and commercialisation cases
• Gathering data and providing analysis to support development of simple business cases for IP commercialisation
• Facilitate and deliver core training for researchers on IP and Commercialisation
• Working with internal and external legal advice to review collaboration agreement issues
• Ensure appropriate management of IP for specific cases, working with patent agents when appropriate
• Supporting other team members with technology transfer activities
• Support, as required, promotion of industrial partnerships
• Support, as required, management of the reagents portfolio
• Support, as required, provision of entrepreneurial training
• Support, as required, due diligence review of applications to funding schemes for IP and commercialisation related issues
• Support, as required, researcher applications to other funders for the IP and commercial sections

Qualifications

Required Criteria

• Degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) qualified in life sciences
• Significant experience of working in a technology transfer role to commercialise complex IP and patent portfolios
• Experience of commercialisation of intellectual property in the medical and life sciences area
• Significant experience of negotiating commercialisation licences and spin out creation with a wide range of end users
• Experience of working with industry, researchers and government to identify mutually beneficial outcomes for commercialisation of IP
• Ability to communicate complex information regarding intellectual property and commercialisation to a range of audiences using appropriate style and format of messages

Desired Criteria

• Experience of a customer facing service role with a wide range of active projects at any one time
• Experience of working with external legal counsel and patent agents to resolve issues and ensure effective protection of IP assets
• Experience of delivering IP related training to scientists
• Experience of reviewing research funding applications and performing due diligence checks

Additional Information

Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:

• Salary: £48,600 pa
• Location: Victoria, London / Hybrid working model
• Contract Type: Full Time,12 month, FTC (maternity cover)
• Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day
• Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays

Employee Benefits Include:

• Annual bonus, subject to company performance
• Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance Cover
• Benenden Healthcare Membership
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan

Please note: This is a hybrid, office-based role with an expectation for all employees to attend our Victoria, London office, typically one day every week. This requirement may increase in line with business needs. The role will also require occasional travel to customer sites in Cambridge, London, and Oxfordshire.

Application
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the

job description

. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group.

Inclusion and Diversity
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.