• Are you passionate about creating global impact from world leading University research?
• Would you like to join a supportive team of outstanding people who help bring great Oxford ideas to life?
• Do you have a technical or commercial background in any of the life sciences?

Oxford University Innovation (OUI) and its Life Science Licensing & Ventures (L&V) team is known for its expedited work on the Oxford/AZ Covid-19 vaccine, creating spinouts, like Nightstar Therapeutics that improve vision for people born with genetic blindness, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies that revolutionised DNA sequencing. The Higher Education Business & Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey by UKRI ranked OUI as the country’s top performing university enterprise. Join us and be part of the Oxford ecosphere, where innovation is the magic that takes ideas born in Oxford University and creates a transformative economic and societal impact in the wider world.

The Opportunity:
The successful candidate will join a talented and supportive team within our Licensing & Ventures (L&V) Group and will assist in the commercialisation of technologies arising from across the University, primarily from the Medical Sciences and Life Sciences Divisions. The Assistant Licensing & Ventures Manager will be given a broad introduction to technology transfer activities, including an understanding of intellectual property licensing.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Undertaking market research and analysis to enable commercially viable deals to be completed.
• Supporting the L&V team by marketing technologies to potential industry licensees and helping to create compelling business cases for spin-out companies.
• Managing project administration and supporting the L&V team in project work.

The Applicant:
The successful candidate will have an upper second-class degree (or equivalent), or higher, in a life science area and demonstrate a passion for science and innovation, and experience, for example in life science or digital health sectors. They will also possess enthusiasm, positivity, and an appetite for learning and personal development, alongside a desire to achieve results. Post-graduate qualifications in fields such as life or medical sciences, intellectual property or marketing/sales would be desirable.

The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate:

• The ability to grasp challenging technical concepts quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and team working skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working successfully and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organisational skills that allow effective management and prioritisation of a wide range of tasks within a process-driven environment.
• Making considered recommendations that demonstrate sound judgement and good analysis.
• listening effectively to colleagues and stakeholders, learning quickly, accepting constructive feedback and putting it into practice.

How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this role, please download the application form from the Oxford University Innovation website and send together with a copy of your CV and covering letter (quoting Ref No. 258 and you preferred pronouns) to Roy Bennett our recruitment partner - his email address can be found on the Oxford University Innovation job advert in the careers section

Feel free also to contact Roy via his email if you have any queries before applying.

The closing date is midday on Monday 18th November.

Salary for this role is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of £32,000 – £34,000 per annum, with excellent benefits including 30 days holiday & 8 bank holidays, rewards scheme, career opportunities, generous pension, private medical insurance and 50/50 hybrid working.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
Oxford University Innovation is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a supportive working, learning and social environment, in which the rights and dignity of all its staff are respected, and where everyone is able to be themselves and is empowered to reach their full potential. This commitment is linked to and reinforces the OUI values of integrity, collaboration and empowerment. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. OUI is accredited with the Investors in People Silver status.

Our approach to hybrid and flexible working:
We believe that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best talent. We also appreciate that the UK workforce is becoming increasingly diverse and includes a high percentage of parents and individuals with caring responsibilities, as well as those whose interests and aspirations impact on their time.
We recognise the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home lives by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their work commitments with other priorities. This includes hybrid working and flexible working.

OUI is accredited with the Investors in People Silver status.