Main information

Hours per week: 35 hours a week (full time)

location: Soton/Chelsea. This role is qualified for hybrid work.

Job details

About the role

We are looking for a business development director to join the business office and innovation of the ICR Research Institute and contribute to supporting a group of academics by protecting and marketing their research, supporting them in securing translation financing and highlighting them with the benefits of working with the industry. A successful candidate will play a major role in evaluating the strategic project, participating stakeholders, protecting IP, making commercial deals (cooperation and licensing), and supporting translation financing.

Main responsibilities

• Determining and evaluating the commercially viable research
• IP protection and the management of secrecy agreements
• Formulating and negotiating licensing and negotiating contracts
• Support for translation financing applications
• Pay paid opportunities

About you

We are looking for a proactive team player directed towards the details.

• PhD, Master of Business Administration or its equivalent in a related field
• Experience in business development or technology transfer
• Direct experience in negotiating and closing with external partners
• Strong communication, negotiation and organizational skills

What we offer

• Supportive, cooperative environment
• Job development opportunities
• Competitive salary and pension

Department information/Directorate

The Business and Innovation Office pushes marketing and strategic partnerships to increase the patient’s benefit.

For more details, please refer to the job pack. For an unofficial discussion about the role, please contact Dr. America Nair via email on Amritha.nair@icr.ac.uk

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