Head of Contracting & Intellectual Property

Oxford Health is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our Corporate Affairs function as Head of Research Contracts, Intellectual Property and Innovation Manager. The Trust has recently approved a new strategy that is ambitious about research and innovation, and this role will play a key role delivering that.

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in enabling world-class research and innovation across the Trust. You will provide expert leadership on research contracting, intellectual property (IP) and innovation governance, ensuring robust frameworks are in place to support groundbreaking research while safeguarding the Trust's legal, financial and reputational interests.

Working at the heart of a thriving research environment and in partnership with our world leading university partners, you will act as the Trust's principal adviser on research contracts and intellectual property matters, supporting the delivery of organisational priorities and helping to advance National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and partnership research objectives.

Main duties of the job

The Research Contracts, Intellectual Property and Innovation Manager is responsible for leading the Trust's research contracting, intellectual property (IP), and innovation governance functions. The postholder will ensure that research and innovation activities are supported by robust contractual, legal, commercial, and governance frameworks, enabling the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of research and innovation across the Trust.

The role provides expert leadership in research contracting, intellectual property management, commercialisation governance, and research collaboration, supporting the Trust's strategic ambitions for research and innovation while managing organisational risk and protecting Trust interests.

The postholder will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, senior leaders, academic partners, commercial organisations, funding bodies, and legal advisers, to facilitate high-quality research and innovation activities that deliver benefits for patients, staff, and the wider NHS.

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