Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Life Science Innovation Manager to join our well-established Commercial Innovation team within the Trust's Centre for Innovation, Transformation and Improvement (CITI).
The Commercial Innovation team is the Trust's in-house technology transfer and commercial partnerships function. We support the identification, protection and commercialisation of intellectual property (IP), and lead the negotiation of commercial collaborations including data sharing, material transfer, consultancy and partnership agreements. We manage a strong innovation pipeline, a well-maintained patent portfolio and a proven track record of delivering commercial impact.
This role will focus on identifying, developing and managing life science-related innovation opportunities arising across the organisation and leading associated strategic development. You will also support biobank-related activity, material transfer agreements, data-sharing collaborations, consultancy and service agreements, and support technology adoption projects, translational funding applications and the management of IP arising from clinical research.
The role is suited to someone with strong IP and contracting experience, a track record of commercialising complex assets such as IP, data and clinical materials, and the ability to build effective relationships, manage competing priorities and operate confidently at both strategic and delivery levels within a collaborative public-sector environment.
Main duties of the job
Manage Commercial Innovation Portfolio: Oversee complex commercial innovation opportunities, focusing on IP commercialisation, technology adoption and commercial data and sample collaborations, particularly in relation to life sciences
Negotiate Agreements: Act as a representative for the Head of IP Commercialisation to negotiate IP and commercial innovation agreements, including data sharing and material transfer agreements
Connect with External Bodies: Identify and connect with external business and funding bodies to create income-generating opportunities for the Trust
Draft Contracts: Lead the drafting of confidentiality agreements and contracts with external parties
Assess IP and Data Assets: Conduct market analysis, assess the value of the Trust's IP and non-IP assets (such as data and samples)
Protect Intellectual Property: Act on behalf of the Trust to protect its IP, liaise with Patent Agents, and file/register IP at relevant offices
Provide Expertise: Serve as the point of contact for IP and Commercial Innovation issues, ensuring adherence to the Trust's IP Policy
Deliver Training: Prepare and deliver presentations on IP and Commercial Innovation to Trust staff
Monitor Financial Data: Track contract milestones, raise invoice requests, and ensure effective management of revenues from commercial innovation activities
For full information refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications document.
About us
The Centre for Innovation, Transformation and Improvement (CITI) at Guy's and St Thomas's was founded in 2021 under the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE).
The DCE is the Executive Director responsible for leading and developing the Trust's strategy for innovation and improvement, which aims to develop an ecosystem that encourages the acceleration of new knowledge and capabilities and learn from best practices globally, to deliver improvements in patient care at scale. CITI co-locates multi-faceted teams to provide the focal point for clinical innovators and services seeking to translate ideas or early stage products or improvements into clinical practice. The Centre aims both to incubate and deliver innovations and improvement ideas, projects and programmes, working alongside and for its clinical customers for the benefit of patients.
CITI builds on industry best practice in taking innovation from concept to practice. It aims to foster a culture of innovation and improvement throughout the Trust, and acts as the intellectual home of our core improvement methodologies.
CITI aims to improve the rate of adoption of new clinical technologies with an agile operational model, delivering a data-driven approach to evaluating performance of novel technologies, creating a sustainable culture of innovation in clinical and operational workforce, and to build enduring partnerships with academia, industry, investors and key NHS Stakeholders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications document attached in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications document attached in the advert.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Masters of Business Administration or BSc and Master in Life Science, Medical or Physical Science / Technology / Digital related disciplines with significant relevant business experience or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- PhD qualification or Legal qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive demonstrable experience of IP protection and commercialisation in a healthcare or life science organisation, whether public, University or private sector.
- Experience of business development and a strong understanding of business development methodology
- Extensive demonstrable experience in commercial legal contract negotiation and detailed clause interpretation and negotiation, including Consultancy/Commercial Innovation and IP related Agreements.
- Experience managing Commercial Innovation opportunities relating to life sciences
- Experience managing Commercial Innovation Opportunities relating to health data and samples, including processing DPIAs and communicating data workflows
- Evidence of successful contract research or consultancy business won, or successful IP licensing or other IP commercialisation.
- Demonstrable experience in managing staff, training staff/students and class preparation.
- Demonstrable experience of handling Material Transfer Agreements/Confidentiality Agreements and working within the frameworks of the Data Protection Act, Human Tissue Act and Freedom of Information Act;
Desirable
- Experience in patent, trade mark drafting, filing and administration
Skills,Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of IP commercialisation or product development product development relating to life sciences.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information (including use of Confidentiality Agreements)
- Contractual drafting and detailed clause negotiation skills
- Experience and practical skills for financial negotiations.
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of IP, in particular patents, copyright and trade marks.
- Working knowledge of Human Tissue Act, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act.
- An ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities and programmes.
- An ability to understand financial procedures, policies and the Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust for finance element of contracts
Desirable
- Knowledge of MHRA regulations for CE Marking and trials of medicines, diagnostics and medical devices, including software as a medical device and matters relating to DTAC
- Knowledge of DHSC's Clinical Trials and Research & Development guidance and governance.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Masters of Business Administration or BSc and Master in Life Science, Medical or Physical Science / Technology / Digital related disciplines with significant relevant business experience or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- PhD qualification or Legal qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive demonstrable experience of IP protection and commercialisation in a healthcare or life science organisation, whether public, University or private sector.
- Experience of business development and a strong understanding of business development methodology
- Extensive demonstrable experience in commercial legal contract negotiation and detailed clause interpretation and negotiation, including Consultancy/Commercial Innovation and IP related Agreements.
- Experience managing Commercial Innovation opportunities relating to life sciences
- Experience managing Commercial Innovation Opportunities relating to health data and samples, including processing DPIAs and communicating data workflows
- Evidence of successful contract research or consultancy business won, or successful IP licensing or other IP commercialisation.
- Demonstrable experience in managing staff, training staff/students and class preparation.
- Demonstrable experience of handling Material Transfer Agreements/Confidentiality Agreements and working within the frameworks of the Data Protection Act, Human Tissue Act and Freedom of Information Act;
Desirable
- Experience in patent, trade mark drafting, filing and administration
Skills,Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of IP commercialisation or product development product development relating to life sciences.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information (including use of Confidentiality Agreements)
- Contractual drafting and detailed clause negotiation skills
- Experience and practical skills for financial negotiations.
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of IP, in particular patents, copyright and trade marks.
- Working knowledge of Human Tissue Act, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act.
- An ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities and programmes.
- An ability to understand financial procedures, policies and the Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust for finance element of contracts
Desirable
- Knowledge of MHRA regulations for CE Marking and trials of medicines, diagnostics and medical devices, including software as a medical device and matters relating to DTAC
- Knowledge of DHSC's Clinical Trials and Research & Development guidance and governance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
