Technology Transfer Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa South African Medical Research Council (MRC) Full time

SAMRC- Grants, Innovation and Product Development (GIPD) Division

(CAPE TOWN)


The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation's health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research.
It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.


Technology Transfer Manager

Duration: 3-Year Contract


GIPD division is seeking to appoint a Technology Transfer Manager to manage innovation activities at the SAMRC, specifically the activities and responsibilities of the SAMRC's Technology Transfer Office
.


The incumbent will report to a Senior Program Manager and will be responsible for the following strategic and core areas:

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.

Management of the SAMRC-TIA Seed fund

Manage the SAMRC-TIA Seed fund, including:

  • Run RFAs
  • Manage proposal reviews and approvals.
  • Manage the seed fund awards.
  • Provide secretariat function for the SAMRC-TIA Seed Fund Steering Committee

Stakeholder liaison

  • Collaborate & interact with other TTOs and inventors, industry, and other research and development entities.
  • Participate in the national innovation agenda.
  • Independently liaise with internal stakeholders: GIPD Program Manager and Executive Director, Other GIPD staff, Support department staff, SAMRC researchers.
  • Facilitate and cohost meetings/delegations with external stakeholders.
  • Facilitate the preparation of stakeholder communication materials (e.g. agenda, website material, presentations, reports, marketing materials, press releases, project pamphlets, etc.).

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 35 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


A salary in the region of
R per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.


Closing date: 27 June 2024
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