Responsibilities:

IP management and technology transfer

• Identify, evaluate, protect, manage and commercialize IP developed by the SAMRC.
• Facilitate and raise funding for product development and market introduction.
• Manage SAMRC’s compliance with the IPR Act.
• Prepare and disseminate marketing materials and deliver presentations on the TTO and technologies.
• Awareness raising and relationship building with SAMRC units.

Core requirements:

• 4 Year degree or Bachelor’s Degree with Honours or equivalent in the Life Sciences or related fields (including Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, etc.)
• Completion of at least two recognized IP/Tech Transfer training workshops
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in the field of technology transfer, including intellectual property management and commercialization
• General project management experience, including managing reporting, contract compliance, managing outputs and managing budgets, where applicable

Advantageous:

• Experience in protecting and commercializing technologies in a public research environment, especially in the health arena
• Experience in general innovation support
• Experience in managing seed funds.
• Demonstrated experience in working across academia, government departments and industry.
• Some business or marketing experience