Senior BRC Intellectual Property Manager | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64,455 - £74,896 p.a. pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Cwmni: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7777210/180-RD-CVA488 |
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We are seeking a Senior BRC Intellectual Property Manager (Innovation and Knowledge Transfer) to develop IP and commercialisation opportunities in collaboration with the Trust’s R&D Department and CE Technology Managers. You shall also conduct business development activities to support the business objectives of the Trust by raising the profile of innovation both internally and externally.
You will use business development skills to drive IP exploitation and consultancy and other commercial research activities in coordination with the Trust R&D department, the BRC and CE. You will manage the development and commercialisation of the Trust’s IP assets including negotiating IP related agreements and concluding commercial deals relating to the IP and know-how and other research related assets.
You will mentor and collaborate with Commercialisation Associates based in Cambridge Enterprise who support the activities described above.
You will work with the NIHR to develop policies for the effective translation of research and development and will have overall responsibility for translating and developing R&D programmes, through commercialisation, to support the objectives of the Trust.
You will spend time at the Trust and at Cambridge Enterprise’s offices.
Take responsibility for and manage a large portfolio of IP related cases.
Identify and stimulate the disclosure of new cases arising from BRC or Trust research activities and for all cases will assess and exploit commercially valuable Intellectual Property (IP) arising from the Trust and the University of Cambridge, in particular BRC funded Trust and University research.
Day-to-day performance management and mentoring of a BRC IP Commercialisation Associate who supports and reports to you.
Work with clinicians and academics on cases including those of a highly complex nature to secure suitable translational resources (IP input into grant and other funding applications, including identifying relevant background IP in grant applications).
Prepare applications to secure any identified suitable developmental resources to add value to inventions.
Be responsible for a thorough market assessment / analysis of the potential market for the invention including detailed analysis of market size, dynamics, segmentation, etc.
Lead on all on-going Intellectual Property Management.
Write and deliver training and education on Intellectual Property for managers and clinicians including disseminating information on changes to regulatory / statutory guidelines.
Provide regular reports to Trust Research Board on all IP-related activities. Propose, develop and implement Trust-wide policies and procedures relating to IP activity.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Cambridge University Hospitals (the Trust), via its National Institute of Heath Research Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR BRC), works in close partnership with Cambridge Enterprise (CE), the technology transfer company of the University of Cambridge to manage and exploit its intellectual property. This partnership has led the Trust and the University to enter into a framework agreement which sets out how they will manage joint research activity and the intellectual property that derives from it.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
The advert will close at midnight on 2 March 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 18 March 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026