Senior Commercialisation Officer x2

Location: Wolverhampton Campus

Working in collaboration with the Commercialisation Manager, you will support the development of engagement with industry, generation of income for the University and University staff and create economic impact from university activities.

You will provide comprehensive support and development for all commercial projects, contributing to the strategic objectives of the university and specific faculty objectives working with a range of stakeholders within the University and with external businesses, project partners and funders.

You will support with project identification, commercial due diligence, assessing proof of concept projects and commercialisation activities.

We are looking for someone with a high level of emotional intelligence who has the ability to develop strong working relationships with staff at all levels across the University to ensure quality service delivery, demonstrating political awareness, diplomacy and tact. You will have demonstrable commercial experience in an HE environment; experience of providing project support for complex projects especially in relation to commercial projects; experience with providing support to commercial activities with multiple stakeholders; experience of supporting commercial projects through the entire project lifecycle and experience of running financial systems /monitoring / administering project records (either financial or non-financial). You will also have knowledge of IP management and knowledge of formal IP protection along with the ability to identify, assess and understand potential risk to project delivery and propose solutions

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

PLEASE NOTE: Applications are scored against the criteria set out in the job description and person specifications attached to this advert. Applications are not assessed against the job advert so please ensure your applications are crafted against the Job Description and Person Specification contained within it.

Documents: Senior Commercialisation Officer_ Job description

Closing date: 02/04/25

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