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Job Opportunity: Research Commercialisation Manager:Job description:Job location: Lancaster Job location: Bailrigg, Lancaster UK (Full time, indefinite) Interview date: Wednesday 12th June 2024 This is an exciting function which has supports Lancaster's highly prosperous activities in generating external impact from its research. The Research Commercialisation Manager will have a key function in the support and coordination of activities across the University in the commercial evaluation of Intellectual Property (IP) and the implementation of projects to deliver impact from its use, which has seen significant growth over the last 5 years. The post holder will provide advice to researchers, professional Research Development and expertise Exchange (KE) staff and Senior University leadership abilities to determine the most appropriate routes for research commercialisation and impact. The Research Commercialisation Manager will develop networks with investors, industry and regional and national stakeholders to further establish Lancaster's reputation as a university whose research outputs positively impact society and the economy. We are seeking for an individual with practice of identifying, evaluating and exploiting Intellectual Property and other research results within Higher Education or the Public Sector. expertise of the challenges and opportunities of developing and exploiting IP, particularly with SME partners, and the potential ?routes to market? and use of different funding sources in doing this is also essential. The function holder will play a key function in working with and advising wider KE colleagues across campus to identify and evaluate different potential routes to application of research results using a variety of different funding mechanisms. this function would suit an excellent communicator who can identify and either advise on or develop and then implement projects to evaluate and realise commercialisation and other impact creating opportunities. We are seeking to appoint an individual with a track record of enabling research commercialisation pathways, practice of managing multiple market appraisal and/or licensee search projects and a familiarity with processes involved in raising investment in spin out companies. The function holder will lead a team to explore commercialisation as a route to impact within multiple disciplines across the University including Science and Technology, Health, Arts and Social Sciences and leadership abilities and Management. Established external networks and expertise of government policy and funding relating to University Research Commercialisation would be desirable. The function sits within Research and Enterprise Services (RES). Candidates should contact Jess Wenmouth, Head of Research Commercialisation (j.wenmouth@lancaster.ac.uk), for any questions or informal discussions regarding the function. We warmly welcome candidates from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, discapability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. Lancaster is an open and welcoming community that values equality and diversity. Our promotion of global values ensures Lancaster is a welcoming environment for all students and staff. Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised functions are UK located. Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University , including information on our wide variety of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace. The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education. We warmly welcome candidates from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, discapability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. Skills:
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