Intellectual Property Manager

Start date: as soon as possible

Closing date: 30 May 2013

Interview date: 13 June 2013

Reference number: PM13029

Post type: full-time / permanent

Grade: 7 Payscale: £37,382 to £45,941 per annum

Within our legal and commercial team, you will have responsibility for managing, protecting, commercialising & developing the University's Intellectual Property in the interface between research and business.

You will negotiate and influence a wide range of IP contracts in commercial, research and enterprise activities and advise on related matters. Our aim is to achieve value from both new income and also from developing collaborative relationships and enabling use of our IP in creative ways by a wide range of partners.

You will have:

• a science degree; a legal/ IP qualification or relevant experience; significant practical experience in  negotiation of IP deals and managing IP
• knowledge of Contract and Intellectual Property Law
• the ability to think clearly and critically to make robust decisions and recommendations and to carry these through effectively 
• the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with external parties, academic colleagues and management at all levels  
• an ability to work under pressure and simultaneously progress a number of projects towards deadlines
• awareness of legal & commercial issues arising in public sector and industry interactions    

Previous experience of working in IP management is essential and IP/ knowledge transfer experience in a Higher Education environment is desirable.

Informal contact details
Contact role: Head of Academic Legal Services
Contact name: Andrew Carlin
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 4462
Contact email: a.p.carlin@reading.ac.uk
Alternative informal contact details
Contact role: Head of Technology Commercialisation
Contact name: Catherine Spence
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 4185
Contact email: c.a.spence@reading.ac.uk

To formally apply please visit www.reading.ac.uk/jobs or contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH. Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail)

Please quote the relevant reference number.

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.