Commercialisation Associate

• 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

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.

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

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.

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kale Claffey Recruitment Operations by email to kale.claffey@sydney.edu.au