Senior Technology Transfer Manager – Medical Research

Job title

Senior Technology Transfer Manager – Medical Research

Company

LGC Group

Job description

Company Description LGC Ltd ( ) 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

Desired Criteria

Additional Information Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements :

Employee Benefits Include :

This is a Victoria, London, office based, hybrid role, with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of one day a week, four days a month, and may increase, subject to team requirements. There will be a requirement to attend stakeholder sites in Cambridge and Harlow. 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 ‘Essential Criteria’ outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with NIHR.NB : Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 29th August, interviews to be held remotely from 8th September.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.

Expected salary

£58000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00 : 28 : 54 GMT

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