Associate Director - Commercialisation

A leading institute in Sydney is looking to hire an Associate Director - Commercialisation. This particular institute has a highly regarded reputation and is looking to take their Commercialisation and IP division to the next level, and has the support and backing to ensure this successfully happens.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys building and growing a Commercialisation function, who has the technical experience to guide, develop, grow and upskill the current team and who is looking to make their next step in managing larger teams and taking ownership for the whole division. The aim is to look back in 24 months time and have significantly grown, developed and made material changes to this Commercialisation and IP division. The are already has a great foundation of a successful team, it is all about taking it to the next level.

• About the Role
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Commercialisation and IP division, this role will manage a team of 10 with new roles in the pipeline
• Responsible for the Commercialisation and IP revenue and expenditure
• A large part of this role will be to develop and upskill the current team, ensuring they can successfully identify more commercial opportunities and manage the end to end process including complex transactions and deal negotiations
• You will be responsible for setting the strategic agenda and direction for the division including; strategy planning, strategic performance, financial performance and setting team and individual goals / targets
• Identifying and developing more commercial opportunities across the institute which will include; working closely with new researchers plus supporting the team in doing the same
• Building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Skills & Experience
• Extensive experience working within a Commercialisation and IP function
• Experience negotiating complex deals, reviewing contracts, licensing IP or creating spin outs
• Experience working across either health, medical, lifescience, science or engineering
• Must have had experience managing a small team
• Culture
• Collaborative working environment, including working with entrepreneurs and high calibre researchers
• Open-plan office
• Hybrid working model
• Genuine support from mentors and the Senior Leadership team
• Career progression
• Competitive benefits, including bonuses
• How to Apply

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