IP and Commercialisation Manager (0.6 FTE): Sheffield Hallam University

Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides professional services support to help deliver the research ambitions of the University's Transforming Lives strategy – ensuring a 'one-university' approach to research and innovation development, management, and administration.

With a focus on developing innovative, practical solutions to real world problems, the University is committed to undertaking research and development that produces impact outside of academia. Identifying, appraising and where appropriate, protecting intellectual property created by its staff is integral to realising the University’s ambitions. Likewise, planning and supporting pathways for exploitation of such intellectual property, bringing together all those who need to be involved and ensuring cooperation and timely progress toward clearly defined objectives.

As IP and Commercialisation Manager within RIS, you will work with an existing post-holder to provide specialist knowledge and management of intellectual property and commercialisation. Maintaining a clear focus on University strategies, plans and priorities, you will work in partnership with academics and Professional Services colleagues to develop innovation opportunities, identify and protect key intellectual property and achieve its exploitation on a commercial basis.

The successful candidate will be conversant with a wide range of technical subject matter and will be able to quickly assimilate key information in unfamiliar areas. The role requires proficiency in negotiating complex deal terms, agility in problem-solving and determination to maintain progress toward achieving prioritised objectives.

Role-specific responsibilities and requirements are set out in more detail in the separate job details document.

For this job we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area at Sheffield Hallam.