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About the Position Manager Intellectual Property and Commercialisation

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Job no:

537268 Work type:

Full-time Location:

Flexible, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood Categories:

Management, Research

Flexible location– Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong Waurn Ponds Full-time and fixed term for 3 years Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, , and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.Working in the Intellectual Property and Commercialisation team, the Manager will aid in the development and implementation of strategies and management of the University’s Intellectual Property. The Manager will apply their knowledge of Intellectual Property, with a focus on patent practice, and commercialisation in partnership with Deakin’s research community. The Manager will deliver initiatives for growing the University’s commercialisation and impact opportunities.Your key responsibilities will include: Establish long-term partnerships with Deakin’s research community, act as a trusted advisor, change direction in alignment with learnings and offer expert solutions and strategies aligned with Deakin’s strategic priorities. Work collaboratively with faculties, institutes and portfolios, and external partners, to manage intellectual property, conduct large scale IP audits and identify commercialisation solutions.Provide expertise and solutions that are leading practice and sustainable to implement the University’s patenting process and portfolio management, optimising IP protection, research impact and sustainable research endeavours, aligned with Deakin’s strategy. Represent the university in licensing and commercial negotiations for translation of University IP, and effectively liaise on complex commercial contracts and research agreements.Overcome resistance to change and manage complex stakeholder issues through the commercialisation process and show integrity and empathy for all parties. To be successful, you’ll have: A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience Ability to build relationships and represent with internal and external partners and customers across industry, government and university sectorsExperience managing IP to optimise protection and commercialisation Proven understanding of university research culture and the pathways for commercialisation of research Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to achieve quality customer for clients Understanding of research and technology concepts and ability to achieve commercial outcomesAbility to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements and coordinate projects For a copy of the position description, please see below: Applications for this position close on Sunday 16 th

April. Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role. For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Amy Hunter (Director, Intellectual Property and Commercialisation) on Are You Ready? Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders. Advertised:

24 Mar 2023

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16 Apr 2023

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