Job overview

Cambridge University Hospitals (the Trust), works in close partnership with Cambridge Enterprise (CE), the technology transfer company of the University of Cambridge to manage and exploit intellectual property developed in its National Institute of Heath Research Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR BRC).

We are seeking an experienced technology transfer manager to work in collaboration with the Trust's R&D Department and CE Technology Managers to manage a portfolio of projects and act as primary contact for BRC related IP matters.

You will manage the development and commercialisation of IP assets associated with the BRC including negotiating IP related agreements and concluding commercial deals.

You will also use business development skills to drive IP exploitation and consultancy and other commercial research activities in coordination with the Trust R&D department, the BRC and CE.

You will spend time at the Trust and at Cambridge Enterprise's offices.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a large portfolio of IP related cases and stimulate the disclosure of new cases arising from BRC or Trust research activities.

You will lead on all on-going IP management and commercialisation activities including;

• Negotiating and concluding highly complex IP agreements (e.g. confidentiality, material transfer, licence, evaluation, option, joint invention and internal assignments).
• Development of case commercialisation strategies.
• Liaising with CE Business Support Team, inventors and patent agents to manage all aspects of patent prosecution.
• Identifying potential commercial partners and suitable marketing channels for new inventions.
• Liaising with key stakeholders including inventors, the Trust R&D, CE, University of Cambridge Research Operations Office and other sponsors, including reporting on IP related research activity to the NIHR for BRC supported work.
• Developing and implementing Trust-wide policies and procedures relating to IP activity.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.