Commercialisation Licensing Associate

Overview

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

• Support the University's Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing team to identify potential licensing opportunities, respond to external enquiries, issue quotes, and build relationships with customers who use our online licensing portal.
• Work alongside Licensing Managers to assist the commercialisation process by enabling industry partners to swiftly access the results of University research through straightforward commercial transactions.
• Contribute to development of commercialisation activities within one of the UK’s largest research-intensive universities.

• Strong interest in science and technology and its commercial development and exploitation.
• Experience in sales and/or account handling, preferably in a business-to-business role.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key customers and communicate effectively via online platforms and email.

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 bank holidays/days the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – about 42 days a year.
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing:
  Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our campus gym with facilities.
• Personal Development:
  Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more!