Commercialisation Officer (Technology Transfer)

About the role

The Commercialisation Officer assists the maturation and commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) arising from the university's research and development activities. The role covers strategy, funding and licensing, and supports the wider innovation ecosystem. It is advertised as a 3-year fixed-term support services contract.

Key responsibilities

• Develop commercialisation strategies for technologies in the IP portfolio
• Facilitate relationships with funders to secure funding for technology maturation
• Identify suitable licensees and help negotiate licence agreement terms
• Support the creation of spin-out companies and related business plans
• Carry out techno-economic evaluation, market research and commercial analysis
• Review business plans and funding proposals and support start-ups
• Market and promote university technologies and contribute to IP management gate reviews

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering
• 2 years of relevant experience in a technology/IP commercialisation environment
• Preferred: Honours degree or postgraduate qualification (MSc or MEng) in a technical field plus a business or commercial qualification
• Preferred: formal project management training or experience managing multi-disciplinary, multi-party technology transfer projects
• Preferred: SARIMA membership and progress toward RTTP certification