Contracts Manager IP & Licensing

About the role

Do you have agreement drafting and reviewing skills and wish to diversify your skill set and develop a career in supporting the growth of leading-edge technologies? We are seeking a motivated full-time Contracts Manager (IP & Licensing) to play a supporting role in translating ground-breaking research into real-world impact. In this position, you will be drafting a portfolio of agreements relating to the licensing and transfer of intellectual property (IP) rights to support the commercialisation of inventions and technologies originating from Imperial and our collaborative partnerships with national and international higher education institutions (HEIs).

What you would be doing

You will be contract drafting support for the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercialisation and pre-commercialisation agreements including:

IP licence, option, and evaluation agreements for new spinout companies and third parties; Biological and non-biological materials transfer and evaluation agreements;

IP commercialisation agreements between higher education institutions (HEI) such as revenue-sharing and assignment agreements and inter-institutional (IIA) collaboration agreements; and Data access agreements.

What we are looking for

• Bachelors degree (minimum)
• Scientific or technology-related degree (beneficial)
• Legal qualification (desirable)
• Prior experience within a university technology transfer office (TTO), a research institution, or a fast-paced R&D environment (desirable)
• Experience in drafting commercial agreements and/or IP-focused contracts
• A basic understanding of intellectual property laws.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Good negotiation skills with the ability understand legal concepts.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Good basic computer skills (Word, PowerPoint etc.) and database skills (SharePoint, Salesforce)

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• The opportunity to grow and develop knowledge and legal skills in supporting the commercial development of leading edge technologies

• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is full-time position with Imperial College London providing support to its wholly-owned commercialisation subsidiary Imperial College Innovations Limited (ICIL).

This is a full-time post

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Dina Daley – d.daley@imperial.ac.uk