Job summary
A rare and very interesting opportunity has arisen to join the Commercial and Business Development Team at Barts Healthcare NHS Trust as an Intellectual Property Commercialisation Manager to support the Trust in the development of its intellectual property.
Working in close collaboration with the Commercial, Research and Life Sciences teams, senior consultants, researchers and other senior managers and directors within the Trust you will develop further our pipeline of intellectual property leveraging the unique strengths of Barts Health NHS Trust as one of the UK's leading international care organisations.
You will work with external organisations including other NHS Trusts, Charities, Universities and potential commercial partners to negotiate agreements for the development of the Trust's IP. You will work on joint IP matters with The Barts Charity, and Queen Mary University of London.
Main duties of the job
You will actively seek partnerships with the commercial sector, universities, and government sectors and draft and negotiate relevant partnership enabling agreements.
You should be experienced in all matters relating to IP including the assessment of opportunities, in drafting licencing or IP sale agreements and in conducting commercial IP contract negotiations. You should have evidence of successful contract research or consultancy business won, or successful conclusion of IP licensing or other IP commercialisation deals.
You will have direct experience of developing IP innovations in liaison with inventors in a healthcare setting and of managing an IP portfolio, preferably in a healthcare, life science, NHS or university setting.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
This role will give you exposure across a high-profile Trust, offering the right person a great opportunity to work on interesting projects whilst adding weight to your CV and broadening your network.
Such an opportunity does not arise every day, so if it sounds like it might be right for you, and you wish to have an informal conversation, please contact Caspar Ridley, Group Commercial and Business Development Director at Barts Health NHS Trust at caspar.ridley@nhs.net.
Timings:
- Assessments and Interview in person at Canary Wharf planned for Tuesday 1st August and Thursday 3rd August
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
This role will give you exposure across a high-profile Trust, offering the right person a great opportunity to work on interesting projects whilst adding weight to your CV and broadening your network.
Such an opportunity does not arise every day, so if it sounds like it might be right for you, and you wish to have an informal conversation, please contact Caspar Ridley, Group Commercial and Business Development Director at Barts Health NHS Trust at caspar.ridley@nhs.net.
Timings:
- Assessments and Interview in person at Canary Wharf planned for Tuesday 1st August and Thursday 3rd August
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience of managing an IP portfolio, preferably in a healthcare, life science, NHS or university setting.
- oSignificant experience of business development and a strong understanding of business development methodology.
- oExperience of drafting licencing or IP sale agreements.
- oSignificant demonstrational experience in conducting commercial IP contract negotiations.
- oEvidence of successful contract research or consultancy business won, or successful conclusion of IP licensing or other IP commercialisation deals.
- oDirect experience of developing IP innovations in liaison with inventors.
- oExperience of managing departmental and project budgets.
Desirable
- oExperience in patent, trade mark drafting, filing and administration.
- oExperience in writing and implementing corporate policies.
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to identify business opportunities from a range of different and conflicting sources of intelligence.
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information (including use of Confidentiality Agreements).
- oContract drafting and Detailed clause negotiation skills.
- oExperience and practical skills for financial negotiations.
- oAn ability to understand financial procedures, policies and the Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust for finance element of contracts.
- oExcellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively, complex matters to colleagues with little or no knowledge of IP management.
- oExcellent business negotiation skills.
- oManaging conflicts of interest
Knowledge
Essential
- oSignificant demonstrational experience of IP protection and commercialisation in a healthcare or life science organisation, whether public, University or private sector.
- oGood theoretical and practical knowledge of IP law, in particular patents, copyright and trademarks.
- oGood knowledge of the law of contract
- oWorking knowledge of Human Tissue Act, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act.
- oWorking knowledge of government and commercial innovation funding streams and how to apply for them.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of MHRA regulations for CE Marking and trials of medicines, diagnostics and medical devices.
Qualifications
Essential
- oMaster of Business Administration, legal or Finance related qualification with significant relevant business experience, or an equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- oBSc in Life Science, Medical or Physical Science related disciplines
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience of managing an IP portfolio, preferably in a healthcare, life science, NHS or university setting.
- oSignificant experience of business development and a strong understanding of business development methodology.
- oExperience of drafting licencing or IP sale agreements.
- oSignificant demonstrational experience in conducting commercial IP contract negotiations.
- oEvidence of successful contract research or consultancy business won, or successful conclusion of IP licensing or other IP commercialisation deals.
- oDirect experience of developing IP innovations in liaison with inventors.
- oExperience of managing departmental and project budgets.
Desirable
- oExperience in patent, trade mark drafting, filing and administration.
- oExperience in writing and implementing corporate policies.
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to identify business opportunities from a range of different and conflicting sources of intelligence.
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information (including use of Confidentiality Agreements).
- oContract drafting and Detailed clause negotiation skills.
- oExperience and practical skills for financial negotiations.
- oAn ability to understand financial procedures, policies and the Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust for finance element of contracts.
- oExcellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively, complex matters to colleagues with little or no knowledge of IP management.
- oExcellent business negotiation skills.
- oManaging conflicts of interest
Knowledge
Essential
- oSignificant demonstrational experience of IP protection and commercialisation in a healthcare or life science organisation, whether public, University or private sector.
- oGood theoretical and practical knowledge of IP law, in particular patents, copyright and trademarks.
- oGood knowledge of the law of contract
- oWorking knowledge of Human Tissue Act, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act.
- oWorking knowledge of government and commercial innovation funding streams and how to apply for them.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of MHRA regulations for CE Marking and trials of medicines, diagnostics and medical devices.
Qualifications
Essential
- oMaster of Business Administration, legal or Finance related qualification with significant relevant business experience, or an equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- oBSc in Life Science, Medical or Physical Science related disciplines
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
