Head of Technology Transfer

3 months ago

Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

**Job Title**: Head of Technology Transfer

**Salary**:£61,227 to £68,029 per annum dependent on skills and experience

**Hours**:Full time or Part time (minimum 22 hours per week - we understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Location**: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OR Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington

Together our scientists, technologists, engineers, and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you are part of a team of world-leading experts encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

**About us**:
We are UKRI-STFC, one of Europe’s largest research organisations We’re trusted to support, enable, and undertake groundbreaking projects in an outstanding diversity of fields. Through our world-class facilities and people, we’re driving pioneering advances in science and technology.

**About the Role**:
Do you have a curiosity about understanding how things work? Do you want to see into most sophisticated technologies for science discovery using high-power lasers, space system and AI-models? Have you a passion for plotting nescient technologies' pathway to benefit society? The Innovation Team at STFC does all of the above by leading on the commercialisation our groundbreaking science

As Head of Technology Transfer, you will lead a team and play a meaningful role in helping to advance breakthrough innovations that are crafted by scientists and engineers at STFC’s National Laboratories. Directing a dynamic and fast-paced Innovation team, the Head of Technology Transfer will support a team of Innovation Mangers to deliver on our impact-orientated mission by leading on the exploitation of STFC technologies for economic and societal impact. This role will manage a team towards delivering the day-to-day requirements for successful evaluation of opportunities, development of commercialisation plans, identification of licensees and investors, to secure license deals, spinout, and commercial collaborations.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

As Head of Technology Transfer, the role is to maximise STFC return on research investment by commercialising STFC technologies. This role strives to:

- Work with the Director of Innovation to champion and deliver STFC innovations into commercial technology;
- Lead a team that finds opportunities, determines the strength of the technology, understands the market demand for the product or service and finds personnel and funding to bring the technology to a market-ready status;
- Lead on interactions within STFC and with partner organisations (including universities, business, and government departments, charities and others) to ensure that licences are secured for STFC technologies and impact is generated;
- Run the Proof of Concept Fund, a key internal translational fund for the National Laboratories to develop technologies with commercial potential;
- Work to increase STFC’s commercialisation profile;
- Contribute to the decision-making of STFC Innovation Ltd. by analysing and communicating commercial opportunities for decision;
- Contribute to the evaluation of STFC’s success in commercialisation and plans for the realisation of benefits;
- Contribute to the implementation of STFC strategy through enabling the Council to maximise the impact potential of STFC’s intellectual property, expertise and facilities.

**Person Specification**:

- (Please note the following criteria will be assessed at either shortlisting (S) at Interview (I) or both (S&I))_

Essential:

- Experience in technology transfer, innovation scouting, or equivalent area (S & I)
- Previous track record of commercial thinking and securing science-based impact as a founder or within a science-focused organisation (S & I)
- Keen interest in the science that STFC generates and passionate about creating impact from world-leading science (S & I)
- Experience of commercialising deep tech opportunities with demonstratable history of licensing or spinout (S & I)
- Experience in leading high-performing teams to generate impactful outcomes (S & I)
- Experience negotiating complex licence deals or supporting deep tech spinouts (S & I)
- Customer focused with strong communication skills for technical and business audiences (I)
- Experience influencing at senior management and senior stakeholder level (I)

**Our Benefits**:
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits including a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pe

  • Technology for Independence Coordinator

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom IT Manager Full time

    **TECHNOLOGY FOR INDEPENDENCE COORDINATOR** **Style Acre is an Oxfordshire based charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.** We have an exciting and innovative opportunity to work with the IT manager, Head of Speech and Language Therapy and people we support to improve quality of life and independence through the use of assistive...

  • Head of Communications

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    **Science and Technology Facilities Council** **Head of Communications (Maternity Cover)** **Salary**: Band E £43,116 per annum **Hours**: Full-Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants) **Contract Type**: Fixed term (12 months) **Location**: STFC, Rutherford...

  • Head of Accelerator Performance Improvement

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    **Science and Technology Facilities Council** **Head of Accelerator Performance Improvement** **Salary: £50,702 to £56,336 per annum (dependent on skills and experience). A Specialist Allowance of up to £5,000 per annum is also available for this role.** **Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 18.5 hours per week)** **Contract Type: Open...

  • Contracts Coordinator

    2 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Public Sector Resourcing Full time

    **Contracts Coordinator Inside IR35** **Contract Term: 3 - 6 Months** **Contracting Authority: UKRI** **Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire 1 day per week and 2 days remote.** **Please note this is a part-time contract** Most of the research groups at MRC Harwell attract external funding from a variety of sources, and/or engage in collaborative research,...

  • Contracts Coordinator

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Public Sector Resourcing Full time

    **Contracts Coordinator Inside IR35** **Contract Term: 3 - 6 Months** **Contracting Authority: UKRI** **Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire 1 day per week and 2 days remote.** **Please note this is a part-time contract** Most of the research groups at MRC Harwell attract external funding from a variety of sources, and/or engage in collaborative research,...

  • Quantum Research Associate

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    Position OverviewQuantum FellowCompensation: STEM 1 Band G £75,136 - £82,649 OR STEM 1 Band H £88,094 - £96,903 (based on qualifications and experience)Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract of 3-5 YearsWork Schedule: Options for Full-Time or Part-Time (Band G minimum 18 hours per week or Band H minimum 15 hours per week)Work Location: Rutherford Appleton...

  • Quantum Research Associate

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    Position OverviewQuantum FellowCompensation: STEM 1 Band G £75,136 - £82,649 OR STEM 1 Band H £88,094 - £96,903 (based on qualifications and experience)Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract of 3-5 YearsWork Schedule: Full-Time or Part-Time (Minimum of 18 hours per week for Band G or 15 hours per week for Band H)Work Location: Rutherford Appleton...

  • Personal Assistant

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    **Science and Technology Facilities Council** **Salary**:£28,498 to £29,922 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) **Hours**:Full time **Contract Type**: Open Ended **Location**:Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business support...

  • Head of Power Electronics Group

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    **About us** Diamond is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world, and its pioneering capabilities and talented staff are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of scientific research. To maintain this position into the next decades a major upgrade of the facility is being planned called Diamond-II. **About the Role** We now have an...

  • Head of Programmes

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    **About Us** Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry,...

  • Head of Programmes

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

    **H**arwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire - primarily based onsite / some home working available.** **About Us** Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry...

  • Executive Assistant to Innovation Directorate

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    **Science and Technology Facilities Council** *** **Salary**:£31,305 **to **£34,028** per annum **(dependent on skills and experience).** **Hours**: Full time** **Contract Type**: Open Ended.** **Location**:Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire***: **About Us** The Science and Technology Facilities...

  • Facility Leader

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    **Science and Technology Facilities Council** **Salary**: Band F £50,702 to £56,336 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) *. **Hours**: Full-Time _(We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)_ **Contract Type**:Open Ended. **Location**: Science and Technology...

  • Head of Asset Management

    4 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Soha Housing Ltd Full time

    **Job Purpose** To lead the ongoing development and successful delivery of planned and cyclical maintenance services for Soha and also effectively manage asset compliance including fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, gas safety, electrical safety, lifts, and Soha’s energy and sustainability Team. **Key Duties of all Senior Leadership Team members** As...

  • Senior Scientist, Analytical CMC

    3 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Barinthus Biotherapeutics Full time

    Senior Scientist (Analytical CMC) Reports To: Director, Analytical CMC Location: Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire. Main purpose of job: As a member of the team, the Senior Scientist is expected to lead development of multiple analytical techniques across a broad range of assays that are required to support testing of Barinthus Biotherapeutics...

  • Operator

    2 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom De Beers Group of Companies Full time

    **_Company Description - Shape your future _** Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries...

  • Operator

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom De Beers Group of Companies Full time

    **_Company Description - Shape your future _** Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries...

  • Operator

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom De Beers Group of Companies Full time

    **_Company Description - Shape your future _** Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries...

  • Hospitality Co-ordinator

    3 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom De Beers Group of Companies Full time

    **_Company Description - Shape your future _** Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries...

  • Hospitality Co-ordinator

    2 months ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom De Beers Group of Companies Full time

    **_Company Description - Shape your future _** Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries...