Research Contracts and IP Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loans

Eyesight testing assistance

Free parking

Job summary

Royal Holloway University of London invites applications for the post of Research Contracts and IP Manager within the Research Contracts team of Research and Innovation. The role focuses on enabling delivery of the University's strategic plan and supports challenge-led research and partnerships.

Reporting to the Head of Research Contracts, you will manage the University's academic research income and intellectual property portfolio, with emphasis on drafting and negotiating research and IP

Qualifications

• Significant experience drafting and negotiating research-related agreements.
• Experience with intellectual property agreements and IP portfolio management.
• Experience supporting commercialisation of research outputs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the University's academic research income and IP portfolio.
• Draft and negotiate research and IP agreements with internal and external partners.
• Support commercialisation activities and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

IP management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Research Contracts and IP Manager in the Research Contracts team within Research and Innovation.

This is a key role for the University, focussing on enabling the delivery of the University’s strategic plan and its commitment to challenge-led research and partnership. Reporting to the Head of Research Contracts, the Research Contracts and IP Manager is one of a team responsible for the efficient and effective management of the University’s academic research income and intellectual property portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with significant experience of the drafting and negotiating of research related agreements and intellectual property agreements and preferably some experience of supporting the commercialisation of research outputs. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player with the ability to think and act independently.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

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Research Contracts and IP Manager

Company: Royal Holloway University of London

Salary: £49,979 to £59,125 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Surrey, TW20 0EX

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Aug 2026

Closing date: 10 Sept 2026

Summary

Full Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Research Contracts and IP Manager in the Research Contracts team within Research and Innovation.

This is a key role for the University, focussing on enabling the delivery of the University’s strategic plan and its commitment to challenge-led research and partnership. Reporting to the Head of Research Contracts, the Research Contracts and IP Manager is one of a team responsible for the efficient and effective management of the University’s academic research income and intellectual property portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with significant experience of the drafting and negotiating of research related agreements and intellectual property agreements and preferably some experience of supporting the commercialisation of research outputs. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player with the ability to think and act independently.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

Please quote the reference: 0826-300

Closing Date: 23:59, 10 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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