INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGER (Maternity Cover) Ref: ALC247

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1 RESEARCH AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGER (Maternity Cover) Ref: ALC247 The Post The post-holder will specialise in the delivery of services relating to UEA intellectual property including technology transfer via licensing, spin-out and consultancy activities. Informal Discussions For an informal discussion please contact Dr Jon Carter, Assistant Director of Research and Enterprise Services (Tel: or Job Description A job description is attached as Appendix A. The precise duties will be agreed in discussion with the Manager. Person Specification The person specification for this post is attached as Appendix B. GENERAL Salary Salary will be 38,907 to 45,053 per annum, on Grade 8 on the single salary spine. The normal expectation is that starting salary will be at the minimum of the advertised salary scale. Starting date The post is available from April 2014 on a full-time basis for a fixed term period to cover the Maternity leave of the current post holder. This appointment will be terminated with a minimum of 4 weeks notice. Terms and Conditions of Appointment Full details of terms and conditions of employment for Administrative Staff will be made available to the candidate to whom the appointment is offered.

2 Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses are reimbursable under certain conditions. Residence The University is strongly committed to providing an excellent student experience and research environment, and it is expected that all staff will be available on campus to carry out their duties during the working week in support of these goals. Absences for significant periods are by agreement with the Head of School or Head of Division. Annual Leave Entitlement There is an annual holiday entitlement of six weeks plus statutory (8 days) and customary (6 days) holidays. Superannuation The post is superannuable under the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Proof of Qualifications The person specification for this post lists qualifications that are essential and/or desirable and you may hold some or all of these qualifications. Please note that if you are offered the appointment you will be asked to provide original certificates of these educational and professional qualifications. Please DO NOT provide these with your application. Entitlement to Work in the United Kingdom If you are shortlisted for interview you will be asked to bring to interview original documentary evidence of permission to work in the UK. Candidates invited to interview will be provided with a list of appropriate documents that can be provided as evidence. Please DO NOT provide this with your application. Due to the nature of this role and the level of qualifications required, please note that immigration legislation allows the University to apply for a sponsorship certificate for this post. Where appropriate, the University will apply for a sponsorship certificate from the Home Office UK Immigration and Visa Service on behalf of the candidate offered employment. The individual will be required to supply original documents and certificates to support this application. Workers from outside of the EU who do not have current residency status within the UK and will require entry clearance or leave to remain approval from the Borders Agency should familiarise themselves with Tier 2 (General) of the Points Based System operated by the Home Office. Details are available at

3 Occupational Health Assessment Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health Assessment to be carried out by the University s Occupational Health Service. APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Your completed application form should quote reference code ALC427 and be returned by not later than 12 noon on 26 February 2014 in one of the following ways: accessed via the relevant vacancy details at then downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically then saved and sent as an attachment to hr@uea.ac.uk or accessed via the relevant vacancy details from then downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically, then printed and posted to the Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, or accessed via the relevant vacancy details from and downloaded in PDF format and printed, to be completed by hand and returned by post to the Human Resources Division at the address shown above or forms received by post from the Human Resources Division should be completed by hand or typed and returned by post to the above address. Postal applications will not be acknowledged unless a stamped addressed envelope/postcard is supplied. For paper submissions please ensure you add the correct postage to your application pack as failure to do so will considerably delay receipt by this office and may jeopardise your application for this post. Please note that applications received after the closing date will not normally be accepted. If you are submitting an application by post immediately prior to the closing date please contact the Human Resources Division on to let us know that your application has been posted, and if possible also send a copy by fax to or by to hr@uea.ac.uk in order that we receive these by the closing date. Please note that feedback will not normally be provided to those applicants who are not shortlisted for this post

4 Applicants for posts with a reference code beginning ALC must ensure they submit a covering letter and three paper copies of their curriculum vitae, or one copy if submitting the application by , along with their completed application form. Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Please note that an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be completed and returned with ALL applications, whether submitted by post or by . If submitted by , the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be sent as a separate document/attachment to the Application Form. The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form will be detached from the received application before short-listing takes place and will not form any part of either the short-listing or decision making process. Referees In naming referees in your application, you are requested to give only those who can immediately be approached and one of these must be your current employer, or if not employed your most recent employer. Interviews It is anticipated that interviews and presentation will take place on 21 March 2014 and candidates who have not heard by this date should assume their application has been unsuccessful. Successful shortlisted candidates may be notified of their interview times by telephone and/or and it is therefore essential you include both of these in your application. Reasonable travel and incidental expenses incurred in attending the interview will be reimbursed. (Please ensure that you keep all receipts). Please note that if you are offered a post and decline the offer, travel and incidental expenses will not be reimbursed. Detailed information on the allowances will be provided on the expenses claim form which will be sent to you if you are invited to interview. This document is available in alternative formats e.g. large print, disc and on-line. If you need this document in an alternative format please contact us on , fax , or hr@uea.ac.uk

5 APPENDIX A Role Title: Intellectual Property Manager Grade: 8 School/Division: Reporting to: Research and Enterprise Services (REN) Assistant Director of Research and Enterprise Services Role function/purpose: The post-holder will specialise in the delivery of services relating to UEA intellectual property including technology transfer via licensing, spin-out and consultancy activities. The post holder will have a particular focus on the transfer of technology through licensing but is also likely to have a role to play in the formation and support of spin-out companies particularly when UEA intellectual property is being licensed or assigned to these new entities. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a project team delivering successful commercial outcomes and to contribute to the active management of UEA s intellectual property to generate economic and societal impact. Key Responsibilities Management of a licensing/commercialisation project caseload o Developing commercialisation project plans. o Actions with respect to patent and other deadlines. o Dissemination of patent status to commercialisation project teams (including inventors). o Liaise with specialist legal service providers e.g. patent attorneys. o Maintaining appropriate commercial project files. o Identifying, engaging, reaching agreement with and monitoring relationships with licensees. Delivery of services relating to UEA intellectual property (IP)/licensing/transfer o Providing specialist advice to academic and other staff on IP issues including protection of IP, patenting etc. o IP awareness raising for staff. o IP due diligence for commercialisation projects contractual analysis/3 rd party interests/freedom to operate investigations. o Drafting, advising and negotiating/renegotiating IP clauses/licenses in research contracts and collaboration agreements. o Working within Commercialisation Project Teams to identify and evaluate the potential of UEA IP to create economic and societal impact. o The provision of licensing/spin-out services to academics o Managing external relationships with licensees/investors/commercial partners. o Identifying projects for possible proof-of-concept, translational and seed-corn funding applications and assisting in preparing bids in collaboration with academics. o License/option/assignment deal structuring and agreement drafting.

6 o Preparing plans for spin-out formation and early stage support for spin-out companies. o Providing information for and acting on requests from patent agents. o Maintaining and updating UEA s technology offerings on appropriate external networks and websites. o General divisional duties as agreed by the Assistant Director Research and Enterprise Services. Other o Assisting in budget setting for IP protection expenditure. o Providing draft forecasts of income from licensing. o Taking part in promotional events for UEA. o Advise on IP clauses/licenses in research contracts. o Assist in the protection of the Universities IP by putting in place appropriate non-disclosure agreements and material transfer agreements with other parties. o Other Office responsibilities that may arise from time-to-time. Key Contacts and Communication The post holder will communicate regularly (both formally and informally) with colleagues in REN and at all levels within UEA and commercial and public sector partner organisations. He or she will forge and manage commercial relationships between academics at UEA and external organisations of all kinds and at all levels of seniority, drawing on persuasive communication, and be able to offer clients a consistent, high-quality and professional service. Complexity, problem solving and decision making The role involves the management of a number of strands of activity engaging with a wide range of internal and external clients. A large number of cases will be overseen at any given time and these contain complex legal and commercial issues. The post holder will typically work with other members of the Commercialisation team when working on large-scale or particularly complex projects. Prioritisation, project management and team working are therefore key issues. Decisions and recommendations will be made on commercialisation/licensing strategies for individual cases, e.g. whether to license/transfer, contractual terms, risk analysis. Decisions with wide reaching implications for UEA will be referred upwards. January 2014

7 PERSON SPECIFICATION APPENDIX B Post title: Intellectual Property Manager (Grade 8) Research and Enterprise Services Criteria Essential Desirable Education Experience Education to degree level or demonstrable experience of having decision making responsibility in the area of intellectual property management GCSE grades A-C in Maths and English. Substantial experience of working in a similar or transferable role Experience in identifying and developing opportunities for commercial application across a broad range of sectors and promote opportunities to potential commercial partners Experience of initiating and fostering effective networks and relationships in order to forge agreements or bring benefit to an organisation Experience of working closely with staff at all levels across an organisation Previous experience of working at the interface of academia and industry A higher degree in a relevant subject Experience/knowledge of company formation Experience/knowledge of winning venture capital funds Skills & Knowledge Special Circumstances Demonstrable communication skills in English language Good working knowledge of intellectual property rules and able to manage the patenting and licensing process end-toend Able to draft, assess and negotiate legal agreements Able to conduct due diligence and market research Good communications and influencing skills Good project management skills Good standard office IT and database skills Technical insight to understand expertise of staff in working in different disciplines The post may require some travel around the eastern region and (occasionally) beyond.