Company Description
LGC Ltd (www.lgcgroup.com) is an international life
sciences company working with customers in the government, academic,
pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and
sports sectors.
LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG) works with UK
government departments and arm’s length bodies to support medical and health
research across the UK. Our activities include funding call management,
contract management and Intellectual Property management. We work with senior
level stakeholders in academia, the NHS, government and industry to promote
improvements in medical and health care in the UK and overseas.
As part of our expanding services to government
customers, LGC is expanding its expertise in technology transfer. We are
looking for individuals with experience of technology transfer, intellectual
property management and commercialisation of research in the medical, health
and life science sectors.
Job Description
Job Purpose
To work closely with researchers and officials to
ensure effective and efficient identification, management and commercialisation
of intellectual property assets.
Key Activities:
- Manage an assigned portfolio of complex IP and
commercialisation cases to deliver high quality outcomes in agreed
timelines
- Regularly (at least once per week although more
frequent attendance may be required based on business needs) attend sites in
London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Salisbury, Swindon and Harwell to provide
face-to-face support to researchers
- Managing external Law Firms and Patent Attorneys
to resolve complex IP and commercialisation cases
- Developing business cases for IP commercialisation
including, but not limited to spinout company formation or sale and licensing
of technologies and IP assets
- Business case development and negotiation
including detailed analysis of the potential market, expected revenue streams
and commercialisation strategy
- Leading negotiations with inventors, potential
licensees and investors to agree terms that ensure MRC has a robust position
and financial reward
- Facilitate and deliver training for MRC staff on
IP and Commercialisation
- Managing internal and external legal advice to
review and resolve contractual and collaboration agreement
issues
- Working with patent attorneys to ensue appropriate
management of IP for specific cases
- Supporting other team members with complex
technology transfer activities
- Support, as required, promotion of industrial
partnerships, management of the MRC reagents portfolio and provision of
entrepreneurial training
- Perform due diligence review of applications to
funding schemes for IP and commercialisation related issues
- Lead support of MRC researcher applications to
other funders for the IP and commercial sections
- Line management of up to two people as
required
Qualifications
Required Criteria:
- Degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) qualified in life
sciences with an additional qualification in business or law (advantageous) or
comparable experience
- Significant experience of working in
a technology transfer role to
commercialise complex IP and patent
portfolios
- Experience of commercialisation of
intellectual property in the medical and life sciences
area
- Significant experience of
negotiating commercialisation licences and spin out
creation with a wide range of end users
- Experience of working with industry, researchers
and government to identify mutually beneficial outcomes
for commercialisation of IP
- Ability to communicate complex information
regarding intellectual property and commercialisation to a range of audiences
using appropriate style and format of messages
Desired Criteria:
- Experience of a customer facing service role with
a wide range of active projects at any one time
- Experience of working with external legal counsel
and patent agents to resolve issues and ensure effective protection of IP assets
- Experience of delivering IP related training to
scientists
- Experience of reviewing research funding
applications and performing due diligence checks
- Experience of line managing one or two direct
reports
Additional Information
Salary & Benefits
- Highly competitive salary, commensurate with
experience and qualifications
- Bonus - subject to company performance
- 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
(UK)
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Benenden Healthcare
- Season Ticket Loan
NB: This is an office based, hybrid role, with
an expectation for all employees to attend our offices in Victoria, London and
Cambridge, usually worked as 1 to 2 days per week, and may increase, subject to
team requirements.
Application
If you are excited about the prospect of joining
our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite
you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability'
that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required
Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm
for working with the LGC Group.
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity
LGC strongly believes that every job
applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless
of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or
maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will
always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital
status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or
belief, age, or trade union membership.
