Manager, Commercialisation
Job No.: 567186
Work type: Continuing
Full time, Continuing Appointment / Hybrid work model supported
Position can be based from any La Trobe University Campus
Salary range $126,458 - $133,971 plus 17% superannuation and a range of
employee benefits
Develop a pipeline of opportunities to influence financial and strategic
growth objectives with industry connections
About the position
An exciting opportunity exists due to growth within the Business Development
and Commercialisation team to partner with researchers to assist them in
sourcing partners to collaborate with and invest in research.
Reporting to the Director, Business Development and Commercialisation, the
Manager, Commercialisation will work within a small team who are accountable
to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement) PVC (IE). Importantly,
this role involves working closely and collaboratively with academics in the
Schools, Research Centres and Institutes to identify and drive the innovation
and commercialisation pipeline, and to increase industry research income,
improve research impact and increase commercialisation outcomes across a range
of research areas and into multiple markets.
Some of your duties will include:
Manage and deliver on the Commercialisation pipeline from industry
research engagement through to commercialisation to meet financial and
strategic objectives, including regular pipeline reviews with Schools and
with the IE team.
Lead and co-ordinate the development and execution of commercialisation
opportunities including market research, IP protection, and contract
negotiation/execution.
Under direction of the Director, Business Development and
Commercialisation and in collaboration with the Schools, manage the
identification, evaluation, protection and commercialisation of University
technologies, including the provision of commercial direction, guidance
and advice in relation to commercial arrangements and governance.
Manage the development and conversion of opportunities to apply and/or
commercialise La Trobe intellectual assets via a range of mechanisms
including collaboration, licensing and spin outs to achieve financial and
strategic objectives.
Develop, maintain and extend effective networks, partnerships and
strategic alliances with researchers, other universities, industry leaders
and relevant government agencies that foster commercialisation outcomes
with demonstrable impact.
Be proactive with researchers to help them understand their role in
effective commercialisation including supporting and/or leading education
programs.
As the successful applicant, you will have:
A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline together with
demonstrated experience in facilitating research collaborations, knowledge
brokerage (linking technical and sector knowledge, market insights and
research) and developing partnerships, or an equivalent alternate
combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience in the
Australian Research sector.
Experience in developing and managing commercialisation opportunity
pipelines and strong professional skill and knowledge of intellectual
property, commercialisation, and contract negotiation.
Demonstrated ability to build and develop key strategic relationships and
deliver end-to-end conversion of commercialisation opportunities to
support the delivery of revenue growth and impact objectives.
Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills
for brokering agreement deals on behalf of universities or equivalent
research organisations including collaborative, joint venture and
licencing agreements within Australia and overseas.
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships
across the University, interact collegiately with diverse stakeholders,
negotiate effectively and build successful professional relationships on a
regional, national and international scale.
Knowledge of and skills in competitive grant funding, tenders and/or
industry focused R&D initiatives, capital raising for startup companies as
well as a comprehensive working knowledge of public and private research
commercialisation trends within Australia and internationally.
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Benefits
17% employer contributed superannuation
On site child care facilities
Flexible work arrangements
Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe
courses
How to apply
Closing date: Sunday 26 May, 2024 at 11:55pm
Position Enquiries: Natalia Alvarez Lopez, Deputy Director, Business
Development and Commercialisation, Email: [email protected],
Phone: (03) 9479 1451
Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business
Partner, Email [email protected], Phone: (03) 9479 5191
Position Description below:
PD-Manager, Commercialisation.pdf
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
Cover letter and
An up-to-date resume.
Why La Trobe:
Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you'll
collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub
for industry, students and academics
Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in
future
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children
Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid
Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.