Licensing & Ventures Manager – Life Sciences
Oxford University Innovation and its Life Science Licensing & Ventures team is known for its expedited work on the Oxford/AZ Covid 19 vaccine, creating spinouts like Nightstar Therapeutics that improve vision for people born with genetic blindness, or revolutionise DNA sequencing like Oxford Nanopore Technologies. The Higher Education Business & Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey by UKRI ranked Oxford University Innovation as the country’s top performing university enterprise.
Join us and you could be part of the Oxford ecosphere in an exciting role managing a large IP portfolio, licensing university ideas, and establishing University spinout companies or alternative routes to create impact.
The Opportunities
Two successful candidates will work within our friendly, fun, fast-moving and successful Life Sciences Group, focusing on commercialising a broad spectrum of technologies in the areas of drug discovery/development, biomarkers, diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, environment (and more) developed from Life, Biomedical and Medical Sciences research at the University of Oxford, as well as from the Oxford University Hospitals and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trusts.
We have two roles: one early career level where applicants would be expected to show aptitude and some understanding of IP, licensing in Life Science and have some experience in commercialisation and negotiation; the other is for applicants who have significant experience and a track record in commercial settings or in other university enterprises.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Working with, and influencing, world-leading academics to lead the translation and commercialisation of new medical and life science technologies.
- Developing and implementing new commercial strategies for transferring technologies to industry.
- IP and patent portfolio management, commercial foresight and planning.
- Negotiating appropriate licensing and other commercial contracts.
- Managing the formation of spinout companies.
- Managing and administering post-deal activity.
- In time, taking responsibility in an OUI business area.
The Candidates will have a Life Sciences bachelor’s upper second-class degree (or equivalent or higher) and demonstrate a passion for science, innovation and experience in the pharmaceutical, life science or medical, biotech, digital innovation sectors.
You will also need to demonstrate you have the skills to work well with intelligent, driven people to achieve goals as well as strong verbal and written communication skills, and a commitment to integrity and sound commercial judgement. You should be able to work autonomously and manage a large diverse portfolio.
Experience in any of the following industries or sectors is relevant and helpful:
- Therapeutic development, pharmaceutical or data-driven drug discovery and vaccine development.
- Biomarkers, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health and personalised diagnostics and medicine, industrial biotechnology relating to feeding, fuelling, or protecting the world to meet climate change goals.
How to apply: If you are interested in applying for this role, please download the application form from our website (www.innovation.ox.ac.uk) and send together with a copy of your CV and covering letter to Sarah Barton at innovation@rbasearch.co.uk.
Salary for these roles is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of £31,000 – £48,000.
Closing date is midday on Wednesday 24th November 2021.
Oxford University Innovation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and is empowered to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
OUI is accredited with the Investors in People Silver status.
