Manager Intellectual Property Commercialisation

This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders across Swinburne's research and innovation ecosystem. The Manager will work closely with research staff, particularly research leaders and inventors, as well as teams focused on major initiatives, proposal development, and grants management. The position will also involve engaging with the Industry Engagement Team and other units within the Innovation and Enterprise portfolio. Furthermore, the Manager will provide guidance on IP education, raising awareness among Swinburne staff about IP protection, IP strategy, and commercialisation pathways, while also managing documentation and negotiations related to technology commercialisation partnerships with external entities.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Demonstrated and relevant commercial/legal experience (preferably in the private sector), with specific practical involvement in technology innovation and commercialisation across digital solutions, AI/Machine Learning, Health & Medtech, Cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, or Clean Tech / Deep Tech.
- Understanding of processes for intellectual property capture and protection across key international jurisdictions (especially the countries party to major treaties and harmonisation initiatives).
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, to develop and implement management processes, and to follow through on tasks to completion with mínimal supervision.
- Knowledge of government funding programs (at both state and federal levels) available to facilitate IP commercialisation, industry development and collaboration between industry and research organisations.
- Understanding of contract research, intellectual property capture and commercialisation processes as conducted in Australian Universities.

**Qualifications**
- Tertiary qualifications, preferably in law and/or a relevant scientific discipline. Additional intellectual property, patent attorney, business or management qualifications/experience would be highly regarded.

**This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia**

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
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**Applications Close: Sunday, Sept 8**th** at 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

**Disability and Reasonable Adjustments**

**Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne**
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

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