Director, Commercialsation

Job description

Director, Commercialisation - Physical Science 

• Opportunity at a leading Commercialisation and Tech Transfer Office , where you will be at the forefront of research
• Working with world leading researchers within the Physical Sciences domain
• Broad commercialisation role: partnering with researchers & external partners, driving licensing & spin outs, adding value to stakeholders for best commercial outcomes, providing investment proposals, advising new ventures

About the Company

An opportunity has come up at a leading commercialisation organisation based in Queensland, this particular organisation has three main industry domains and has a strong track record translating research. The strategy for the commercialisation team is not only successfully license research but to focus on new ventures and spin outs. 

They are wanting to see commercialisation professionals with specific domain experience across quantum technology, AI, mining and minerals processing, energy transitions (hydrogen), power engineering, or a general background in Physics. 

About the Role

• Responsible for driving and delivering commercialisation outcomes across the organisation
• Provide specialist, value add insights in commercial research translation with the view to increase spin outs and licenses
• Identifying new technologies and partnering with researchers and providing commercial insights for the best outcomes
• Developing new investment proposals for early-stage commercialisation licensing and startups

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in either physics, chemistry, advanced materials, AI, quantum, energy
• Strong background in IP, tech transfer and commercialisation 
• Experience working as a Commercialisation Manager in either a Research Institute, across Higher Education or an Accelerator Hub  

If you are interested in having a confidential conversation, please reach out to Charlie@Robertsonsearch.com.au