Commercialisation Associate

Usyd; Shire of Corangamite; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Commercialisation Associate to help translate life sciences, medtech and biotech research into commercial outcomes. You will collaborate with the Faculty of Medicine and Health, researchers, industry and investors to drive IP development and licensing opportunities.

You will support Commercialisation Managers, conduct due diligence, prepare market analyses, and help negotiate agreements, contracts and partnerships within a university setting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in medicine, health, life sciences or biotechnology.
• Commercial experience in medtech, pharma, biotech or university tech transfer is desirable.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to build partnerships between research, business and government.
• Understanding of the innovation or commercialization lifecycle.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to manage competing demands.
• Experience reviewing, developing and negotiating legal contracts.
• Understanding of IP protection and management.
• Ability to assess industrial applicability of advanced technology and market accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Work within a tight-knit team, reporting to a Commercialisation Manager managing a portfolio of Medtech and Biotech opportunities.
• Prepare preliminary due diligence evaluations for new invention disclosures, using a supported and proven framework.
• Support commercialisation projects through market and competitor analysis, finding comparable deals, preparing technology marketing flyers, investor opportunity disclosures and identifying potential licensees.
• Analyse technical and scientific literature and reports and research budgets.
• Ensure that project files and relevant databases are kept up to date in line with protocol and policies.
• Undertake appropriate administrative duties required of working within a university environment.

Skills

Commercialisation

Communication

Due diligence

Market analysis

Contract negotiation

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join the Commercialisation Office at the University of Sydney and help commercialise technologies in the Life Sciences, Medtech and Biotech sectors

Full-time, continuing position

Base Salary $117,133 - $127,610 + 17% Superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

About the opportunity

The Commercialisation Office within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) has an exciting opportunity for a Commercialisation Associate to join the team.

In this role you will work with the Faculty of Medicine and Health, one of the largest in the country, other Faculties and Research Partners to identify Intellectual Property (IP) suitable for commercial development and translation, develop and execute different commercialisation pathways.

As a Commercialisation Associate, you will support the Commercialisation Managers to develop and facilitate engagement between researchers, industry and investors to optimise the translation of the University's research, technology and expertise and execute related agreements with external organisations.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work within a tight-knit team, reporting to a Commercialisation Manager managing a portfolio of Medtech and Biotech opportunities
• prepare preliminary due diligence evaluations for new invention disclosures, using a supported and proven framework
• support commercialisation projects through market and competitor analysis, finding comparable deals, preparing technology marketing flyers, investor opportunity disclosures and identifying potential licensees
• analyse technical and scientific literature and reports and research budgets
• ensure that project files and relevant databases are kept up to date in line with protocol and policies
• undertake appropriate administrative duties required of working within a university environment.

About you

If you are driven, organised, have a commercial mindset and are able to support a large and varied portfolio of commercialisation projects, you are who we are looking for.

• tertiary qualification in medicine, health or life sciences, biotechnology
• commercial experience the medtech, pharmaceuticals or biotech industry, or in a university tech transfer environment is highly desirable
• ability to foster an entrepreneurial culture and build partnerships between the research, business and government communities
• understanding of the innovation or commercialisation lifecycle
• high level of oral and written communication skills and ability to manage competing demands
• experience in or ability to review, develop and negotiate legal contracts
• understanding of intellectual property protection and management
• able to assess industrial applicability of advanced technology, associated business development and marketing of academic research

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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