Technology Transfer Manager
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | Wrexham, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wrexham University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 2526005 |
Summary
Full Time, 18-month fixed term contract
Excellent holidays and pension scheme available
As an industry-focused institution, Wrexham University seeks to be sector-leading in its effective engagement with industry and employers, and to strongly support the regional economy. The Technology Transfer Manager is a new and dynamic role within the Enterprise Team, playing a vital part in maximising the impact of the University’s innovation and commercialisation activity.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and management of technology transfer and knowledge exchange across the University. This includes identifying opportunities for commercialisation, supporting the creation of spinouts, licensing agreements, and collaborative projects, and helping to secure new funding to enable innovation-led growth. A key focus of the role will be delivering outcomes from the University’s flagship Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC) project, ensuring that intellectual property, research outputs and innovation activities are translated into real-world benefits for industry, society, and the regional economy.
The role will also contribute to the development and success of external funding initiatives, including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), SMART Partnership projects ensuring that the University maximises opportunities to grow its commercial portfolio and build strong industry partnerships.
Working closely with colleagues across the university, the Technology Transfer Manager will also play a key role in supporting academics, researchers and students in navigating innovation-to-commercialisation pathways, building long-term partnerships with external organisations, and promoting a culture of entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer and knowledge exchange across the University.
Apply directly through the University website or for further details please contact Kazi Rafizullah, email Kazi.Rafizullah@wrexham.ac.uk
Excellent holidays and pension scheme available
As an industry-focused institution, Wrexham University seeks to be sector-leading in its effective engagement with industry and employers, and to strongly support the regional economy. The Technology Transfer Manager is a new and dynamic role within the Enterprise Team, playing a vital part in maximising the impact of the University’s innovation and commercialisation activity.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and management of technology transfer and knowledge exchange across the University. This includes identifying opportunities for commercialisation, supporting the creation of spinouts, licensing agreements, and collaborative projects, and helping to secure new funding to enable innovation-led growth. A key focus of the role will be delivering outcomes from the University’s flagship Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC) project, ensuring that intellectual property, research outputs and innovation activities are translated into real-world benefits for industry, society, and the regional economy.
The role will also contribute to the development and success of external funding initiatives, including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), SMART Partnership projects ensuring that the University maximises opportunities to grow its commercial portfolio and build strong industry partnerships.
Working closely with colleagues across the university, the Technology Transfer Manager will also play a key role in supporting academics, researchers and students in navigating innovation-to-commercialisation pathways, building long-term partnerships with external organisations, and promoting a culture of entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer and knowledge exchange across the University.
Apply directly through the University website or for further details please contact Kazi Rafizullah, email Kazi.Rafizullah@wrexham.ac.uk
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