Job Description LGC is looking to recruit an experienced leader in intellectual property and technology transfer to establish and develop a team that will deliver outstanding Intellectual Property Management and Commercialisation services to the UK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council (UKRI-MRC). This is a unique opportunity to work with world leading scientists funded by UKRI-MRC to help them navigate the complex world of IP so that their outstanding science benefits wider society. We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting scientific leaders in their field to translate their innovative research into real world impact by using IP and commercial tools to facilitate efficient and effective technology transfer. The successful candidate will need to be able to help UKRI-MRC to creatively manage IP that is produced from research to produced measurable impact to society and the UK economy. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to balance managing complex processes with an entrepreneurial approach to commercialisation of medical and life science research IP. The appointed Assistant Director will also need to able to inspire a team to manage a complex portfolio of work with rapidly changing priorities to ensure customer satisfaction at all times. The Assistant Director and their team will be part of the wider LGC Grant Management Group that works with a range of UK government departments and arm’s length bodies to support translation of government funding into novel treatments, therapeutics, medical technologies and services that benefit the UK population and communities outside the UK. Job Purpose To manage and be accountable for all aspects of delivery of Intellectual Property Management and Commercialisation services to the UK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council (UKRI-MRC) to ensure customer satisfaction and profitability for LGC. Reports to LGC Grant Management Group Director of Innovation Programmes Responsibilities Recruiting, developing and line managing a team of up to 10 FTEs (including some team members who have already been recruited) to deliver excellent service with demonstrable impact to UKRI-MRC Collaborating with peers to ensure that customers benefit from the collective experience with the LGC Grant Management Group Acting as the main point of contact to the UKRI-MRC Head Office and Directors of MRC research establishments to agree operational priorities and draft strategic plans Responsible for ensuring that work at MRC scientific research establishments is assessed for commercial value and, if appropriate, protected and commercialised via licensing, sales of assets or creation of spin out companies Responsible for oversight and management of the UKRI-MRC patent portfolio, including registering new patents and payment of registration and maintenance fees in agreed territories Chairing the Joint UKRI-MRC and LGC Intellectual Property Board to agree how to manage the UKRI-MRC patent portfolio within the allocated budget Working with peers in LGC’s Grant Management Group to ensure alignment with the wider UK policy landscape, work with UKRI-MRC to develop, review and implement policies and strategies relating to intellectual property and commercialisation Supporting creation of new spin outs from UKRI-MRC research establishments and working with UKRI-MRC Head Office to monitor and represent UKRI-MRC's interests in established spin out companies Responsible for ensuring that the MRC reagent portfolio is managed and marketed to generate revenue for UKRI-MRC, including addition of new reagents to the portfolio Responsible for ensuring that LGC provides IP and commercial reviews for applications to MRC funding programmes Facilitate strategic industry partnerships by identifying collaborative research opportunities, aligning MRC expertise with industry needs Enhance industry engagement and commercialisation through technology transfer, advisory services, translational research support, and leveraging private investment for public-private collaboration Oversees and approves creation and delivery of business development plans for IP assets, including financial modelling and revenue forecasting Ensures that the LGC and UKRI-MRC finance teams have all relevant information to complete routine and ad hoc financial reporting and payments on behalf of UKRI-MRC Develops and oversees delivery of IP and commercial training programmes to UKRI-MRC staff as agreed with UKRI-MKRC Head Office and Directors of Research Establishments Ensuring that LGC staff have a regular presence at UKRI-MRC research establishments to build effective working relationships with UKRI-MRC scientists, entrepreneurs in residence, contract leads and site directors Providing contractual and governance information is provided to UKRI-MRC at agreed schedules, including monthly reports to research establishments and representing LGC at Contract Management Boards with UKRI-MRC Head Office to review all aspects of service delivery Responsible for delivering services to agreed customer key performance indicators and internal LGC metrics that are reported on a monthly basis Responsible for allocation of work to agreed subcontractors and delivery of activities by subcontractors within agreed timelines and budgets Ensuring that the services are delivered following approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) with appropriate reviews and approvals within LGC’s Quality Management System Ensuring that LGC works within delegated authority boundaries provided by UKRI-MRC, including ensuring that LGC only signs documents using delegated Power of Attorney rights when appropriate and, if required, approved by UKRI-MRC Work with the LGC GMG Finance team to ensure that services are delivered to UKRI-MRC within the budget and to agreed profitability Ensuring that all UKRI-MRC data managed by LGC is recorded and managed using appropriate software systems to deliver high data level of data integrity and adherence to relevant UK and international legislation (e.g. General Data Protection Regulations, GDPR) Working with other senior members of the LGC Grant Management Group to coordinate efficient and effective use of resources and expertise to deliver current services and support business development activities for new and existing customers