Technology Transfer Manager

Oxford Brookes University has established a new Directorate of Research Innovation and Enterprise to strengthen support for RIE activities and achieve greater social and economic impact. The Directorate comprises three teams: Research Support and Governance, Knowledge Exchange and Impact, and Enterprise. Oxford Brookes is committed to transferring its knowledge and expertise to business and the community. It has a healthy pipeline of projects with commercial potential and an established portfolio of intellectual property, which includes patents, licensing deals, and spin-outs.

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and collaborative individual to join the Enterprise area of the Directorate as a Technology Transfer Manager to provide staff from across the University with expert support on all matters related to the management, protection of our intellectual property assets, and commercial exploitation of our research and knowledge exchange portfolio.

The post-holder will be reporting to, and working closely with the Senior Technology Transfer Manager and colleagues from across the wider Directorate and University.

For an informal conversation about the role contact Dr Philip Clegg, Associate Director for Enterprise, pclegg@brookes.ac.uk.

Interviews will take place in early July 2024.

As one of the largest employers in Oxford we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University.

To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes

You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities).

CV and Personal Statement:

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button on the Oxford Brookes vacancy page. All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement. To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document. The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.

Hybrid working (partly on campus and partly remotely) is available and the University offers a range of policies and practices aimed at supporting staff achieve a work-life balance.

The University is strongly committed to promote equality, diversity and inclusion and recently successfully renewed its Athena Swan Bronze award, is part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and is working towards the Race Equality Charter.

At Oxford Brookes inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committee to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless and their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disable applicant who meets essential selection criteria.

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