The role involves developing strong relationships with the University’s researchers, with industrial, commercial and social enterprise partners, and with investors, sponsors, and the charity sector to help take the University’s intellectual property into use in society. Supported by an experienced Business Development Manager, you will develop and manage a portfolio of projects, with responsibility for driving the knowledge exchange and translational aspects based on research outcomes within humanities, arts, and social sciences (HASS) departments at the University of Warwick. Your activities will include:
1. Engagement with the Warwick HASS researcher community
2. Project-based knowledge exchange and innovation assessment
3. Translational support
4. IP protection
5. Marketing to external partners
6. Negotiation of licensing deals/partnerships
7. Spinout company development
The post holder will be supported in the development of all the skills necessary to move to a more senior role.
About You
The successful candidate will have technical and commercial knowledge and experience in delivering impact from HASS research outcomes through commercialisation. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual as it is the first full-time post within Warwick Innovations focused on supporting the Warwick HASS research community. You will need to be a self-starter, be organised, and able to prioritise your work to manage a portfolio of projects you develop. Your abilities to engage with HASS researchers and to work alongside other Warwick research support colleagues will be key to success in this role.
About the Department
Warwick Innovations is the technology and knowledge transfer office for the University of Warwick. We are experiencing exciting change and growth, and are looking for exceptional knowledge exchange and commercialisation managers to help us transform innovation productivity from world-leading Warwick research. We are enabling research impact at pace and are building a powerful ecosystem to support our research community.
About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination, and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’. You'll be joining a diverse, innovative, and globally connected community committed to igniting real-world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.
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