Manager, Commercialisation

• Full time, Continuing Appointment / Hybrid work model supported
• Position can be based from any La Trobe University Campus
• Salary range $126,458 - $133,971 plus 17% superannuation and a range of employee benefits
• Develop a pipeline of opportunities to influence financial and strategic growth objectives with industry connections

About the position

An exciting opportunity exists due to growth within the Business Development and Commercialisation team to partner with researchers to assist them in sourcing partners to collaborate with and invest in research.

Reporting to the Director, Business Development and Commercialisation, the Manager, Commercialisation will work within a small team who are accountable to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement) PVC (IE). Importantly, this role involves working closely and collaboratively with academics in the Schools, Research Centres and Institutes to identify and drive the innovation and commercialisation pipeline, and to increase industry research income, improve research impact and increase commercialisation outcomes across a range of research areas and into multiple markets.

Some of your duties will include:

• Manage and deliver on the Commercialisation pipeline from industry research engagement through to commercialisation to meet financial and strategic objectives, including regular pipeline reviews with Schools and with the IE team.
• Lead and co-ordinate the development and execution of commercialisation opportunities including market research, IP protection, and contract negotiation/execution.
• Under direction of the Director, Business Development and Commercialisation and in collaboration with the Schools, manage the identification, evaluation, protection and commercialisation of University technologies, including the provision of commercial direction, guidance and advice in relation to commercial arrangements and governance.
• Manage the development and conversion of opportunities to apply and/or commercialise La Trobe intellectual assets via a range of mechanisms including collaboration, licensing and spin outs to achieve financial and strategic objectives.
• Develop, maintain and extend effective networks, partnerships and strategic alliances with researchers, other universities, industry leaders and relevant government agencies that foster commercialisation outcomes with demonstrable impact.
• Be proactive with researchers to help them understand their role in effective commercialisation including supporting and/or leading education programs.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline together with demonstrated experience in facilitating research collaborations, knowledge brokerage (linking technical and sector knowledge, market insights and research) and developing partnerships, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience in the Australian Research sector.
• Experience in developing and managing commercialisation opportunity pipelines and strong professional skill and knowledge of intellectual property, commercialisation, and contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop key strategic relationships and deliver end-to-end conversion of commercialisation opportunities to support the delivery of revenue growth and impact objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills for brokering agreement deals on behalf of universities or equivalent research organisations including collaborative, joint venture and licencing agreements within Australia and overseas.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships across the University, interact collegiately with diverse stakeholders, negotiate effectively and build successful professional relationships on a regional, national and international scale.
• Knowledge of and skills in competitive grant funding, tenders and/or industry focused R&D initiatives, capital raising for startup companies as well as a comprehensive working knowledge of public and private research commercialisation trends within Australia and internationally.

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Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: Sunday 26 May, 2024 at 11:55pm

Position Enquiries: Natalia Alvarez Lopez, Deputy Director, Business Development and Commercialisation, Email: [email protected], Phone: 0451 832 667

Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email [email protected], Phone: (03) 9479 5191

Position Description below:

PD-Manager, Commercialisation.pdf

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter and
• An up-to-date resume.

Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.