Commercialisation Associate

The University of Sydney; Sydney; 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 join the Commercialisation Office. You will help identify IP for commercial development in Life Sciences, Medtech and Biotech, and support engagement with researchers, industry and investors to translate university research.

You will work with Commercialisation Managers to progress opportunities, prepare due diligence, analyse markets and negotiate related agreements within a university setting.

Qualifications

• High level of oral and written communication skills and ability to manage competing demands.
• Ability to foster an entrepreneurial culture and build partnerships between research, industry and government.
• Understanding of the innovation or commercialisation lifecycle.
• Experience in or ability to review, develop and negotiate legal contracts.
• Understanding of intellectual property protection and management.

Responsibilities

• Work within a tight-knit team, reporting to a Commercialisation Manager handling Medtech and Biotech opportunities.
• Prepare preliminary due diligence evaluations for new invention disclosures using a structured framework.
• Support commercialisation projects through market and competitor analysis, and identify potential licensees.
• Analyse technical and scientific literature and research budgets.
• Ensure project files and databases are kept up to date in line with protocol and policies.
• Undertake appropriate administrative duties required of working within a university environment.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Oral & written communication

Organised

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in medicine/health/life sciences/biotech

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

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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