Strategic Commercialisation Leader

3 weeks ago

Adelaide, South Australia University of South Australia Full time

About the Role

As a key member of the University of South Australia's leadership team, you will be responsible for driving the strategic leadership and coordination of the university's Intellectual Property (IP) and research translation activities. This involves developing and implementing strategies to create, negotiate, and deliver opportunities for transactions based on UniSA's valuable technology IP, including licences, spinouts, and start-up companies.

You will work closely with the Chair: UniSA Ventures and oversee the operation of the UniSA Ventures entity, a wholly owned subsidiary of UniSA. You will also collaborate with the Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research & Enterprise and Director: Enterprise Partnerships to build and maintain strong, effective relationships internally with UniSA Researchers and externally with relevant contacts and organisations within industry, government, and the investment community to secure the promotion and delivery of research translation opportunities.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is a dynamic and innovative institution, committed to creating new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity. Our Enterprise Hub works with organisations of all sizes to overcome challenges, innovate, and add value. We create and sustain partnerships, drawing on the energy and expertise of our staff, research, and collaborators to produce mutually beneficial outcomes.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Significant experience in the commercialisation of R&D, technology transfer, IP, or equivalent experience in a complex environment
  • Experience in the management of an IP commercialisation function at scale resulting in significant achievements in regard to commercialisation outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to build and develop key strategic relationships and deliver end-to-end conversion of commercialisation opportunities to support strategic objectives
  • Strong experience in high-level project management and building sound and productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Extensive experience in leadership and management of people in both a direct reporting line relationship and in matrixed environments
  • Excellent understanding of the industry, professional, and government environments in Australia and internationally in relation to research commercialisation and translation

Benefits

The University of South Australia offers a wide range of benefits to its staff, including access to great personal development opportunities, generous superannuation contributions, work-life flexibility, employee assistance and development programs, and a range of salary packaging options.

Culture

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier-free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments, and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team. 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.

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