Manager: Commercialisation

Based in the Enterprise Partnerships Unit at the Mawson Lakes campus
- Full-time (1.0 FTE), continuing position
- Salary from $104,143 - $117,307 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

**About the Role**

The Manager: Commercialisation contributes to the commercialisation strategy and operations relating to the assessment, preparation and deal design for the commercialisation of University sourced Intellectual Property (IP). You will develop close partnerships within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) industry sectors to identify potential commercialisation research partners and manage the processes from identification through to commercialisation.

**About UniSA**

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Develop commercial relationships within STEM, and/or HASS domain researchers, and external industry partners, government departments and others to secure potential investors
- Actively promote research opportunities from UniSA both nationally and internationally
- Conduct sector enabling capability mapping to enhance University-wide collaboration to achieve agreed revenue targets.
- Provide advice and support to key internal stakeholder including research centres and concentrations on their approach to IP, translation, commercialisation and nurture interdisciplinary partnerships
- Develop and implement business plans and investment proposals, in conjunction with Business Development Teams to enhance successful commercialisation of UniSA research within the domain of operation

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field and relevant experience in Commercialisation or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education
- Demonstrated experience in STEM and/or HASS, or equivalent experience in a complex environment
- Demonstrated understanding of intellectual property protection processes and procedures, patents and commercialisation outcomes
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate a range of technical and commercial information to various internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated understanding of execution of commercial project proposals including negotiation, budget development, risk management, legal and contract compliance
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of advice and guidance to internal stakeholders regarding commercialisation

**Benefits**

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee assistance and development programs
- A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
- Staff study support
- A variety of leave arrangements

**Culture**

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

**How to Apply**

Please address your cover letter to
**5099.**

Applications close:
**11.30pm Sunday 14 May 2023**
- Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment._
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