General Manager: Commercialisation Enablement

Neptune; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in Sandton, South Africa, seeks a General Manager: Commercialisation Enablement to lead the transition of late-stage technologies to market. You will drive measurable commercial outcomes, industry adoption, venture creation, scaling, and socio-economic impact through the Commercialisation Enablement Strategy and market-access initiatives.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will oversee post-investment management, collaborate with partners, and build a

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercialisation enablement function to drive market entry for TRL 7–9 technologies.
• Coordinate venture-building, market access initiatives and post-investment management.

Job description

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent-driven, customer-centric, and impact-focused organisation committed to advancing technology innovation that delivers meaningful socio-economic outcomes. As part of this mission, TIA seeks to attract and retain high-performing professionals who embody teamwork, innovation, agility, customer focus, accountability, and a strong commitment to creating value. These attributes are cultivated to foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, impact, and responsibility.

In fulfilling its mandate, TIA provides both financial and non-financial support to innovators and enterprises, enabling the development and commercialisation of technologies that contribute to economic growth, improve quality of life, and promote environmental sustainability.

Job Purpose:

To lead and strengthen TIA’s commercialisation enablement function by driving the transition of TRL 7–9 technologies to sustainable market entry. The role ensures measurable commercial outcomes, industry adoption, venture creation, scaling, and socio-economic impact, through implementation of the Commercialisation Enablement Strategy, the Venture Builder Programme, market access initiatives, and post-investment management.

General Manager: Commercialisation Enablement Sandton, ZA