Commercialisation Manager

The role of the Commercialisation Manager is to support the Head of BDI in delivering Knowledge Exchange, Commercialisation, and Impact Strategies. The successful applicant will bring their own experience, expertise and professional networks to help Earlham to deliver knowledge exchange activities and generate impact.

The main purpose of the job will be to drive commercialisation agenda and play a key role in overseeing various areas of commercialisation operations, including sales support, process optimisation and strategic planning. The job holder main duties will be to provide support to Institute Technology Platforms and the Faculty in developing a portfolio of commercialisation projects, including the delivery of services, contract research, collaboration with industry, licensing or spin out, leading to securing new income. The job holder will raise awareness of our capabilities, i.e. expertise and service offerings among relevant external stakeholders through networking, organising visits to the Institute, attending exhibitions, using online scouting platforms. Commercialisation manager will also lead on developing efficient internal processes for commercial project management and administration, working closely with Technology Platforms, BDI team, and other operational teams.

The role will also support the delivery of impact strategies and plans related to commercialisation and working with industry, contribute towards developing and maintaining IP portfolio, and support development of the KEC and entrepreneurial skills and culture among EI colleagues.

Candidates should be educated to a degree level in life sciences, preferably at post-graduate level, or have significant and relevant work experience in the life science sector.

You should have previous experience in assessing technologies and intellectual property for commercialisation potential and a track record of supporting new product and service development. Experience leading or supporting the commercialisation of research and intellectual property is essential, as are strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities

Personal Attributes
• Excellent communication, networking and relationship-building skills
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including academics, industry partners and senior leaders
• The ability to influence, negotiate and persuade
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities and evolving organisational needs
• Comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds, personalities and disciplines, and across different levels of seniority
• A proactive, self-motivated and collaborative approach to work

You will bring your own expertise, insight and professional networks to help Earlham Institute expand its commercial activity and deliver lasting impact.

The Earlham Institute is a hub of life science research, training, and innovation focused on understanding the natural world through the lens of genomics. Our scientists specialise in developing and testing the latest tools and approaches needed to decode living systems and make predictions about biology.

Earlham Institute’s mission is to decode the scale and complexity of living systems so we can understand, benefit from, and protect life on Earth. To achieve our mission, we have set out strategic research themes to accelerate life science research, deliver global societal impact, and put the Earlham Institute at the forefront of advancing knowledge in the era of data-intensive biological research.