Senior Commercialisation Leader
Listing reference: minte_000129
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 24 August 2023
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Research and Development
Location: Randburg
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Commercialisation Leader. The Senior Commercialisation Leader is responsible for driving the commercialisation of Mintek’s IP portfolio.
Job description
Leadership
- Advice researchers and Mintek stuff on IP protection
- Undertake due diligence (Technical, Market and Financial) of the IP portfolio
- Provide leadership in market research and identification of potential licensees
- Identify suitable commercialisation routes for IP and technology
- Lead commercialisation efforts of strategic Mintek programmes
Strategy
Provide strategic inputs in the drafting the annual MOTT business plan
- Identify strategic technologies for the minerals industry
- Manage a portfolio of products, services and technologies
- Lead the drafting and implementation Mintek’s commercialisation framework
- Align funding opportunities with strategic priorities
- Recommend areas of future Research and Innovation within the minerals sector
- Work with business development staff to identify market gaps and increase Mintek’s business footprint
Financial sustainability
- Recommend further technology development, market research and other commercially-oriented activities related to innovation
- Provide input for budgeting exercises relating to the patent portfolio
- Assist the Head in preparing financial reports to NIPMO and Exco
- Set up clear Commercialisation revenue targets
- Identify funding sources for seed fund and commercialisation activities
- Provide inputs into the investment of RDI programmes
- Support venture creation and nurture projects until financial independence
People and planning
- Prepare presentations on IP matters
- Provide IP training to Mintek staff
- Ensure stakeholder liaison and engagement across all divisions
- Provide advocacy and awareness of Mintek’s IP and technologies externally
- Assess due diligence reports from junior staff members and provide recommendations
- Match skills, experience, capacity, and resources to opportunities
Performance management
- Draft, negotiate, and review IP licenses and agreements
- Become integral member for Mintek’s IP steering committee
- Manage compliance and regulatory aspects of Mintek’s IP portfolio
- Risk profiling and mitigation activities for commercialisation projects
- Adhere to all Mintek’s policies and ethics
Relationship management and reporting
- Stakeholder engagement, including the development of relationships with new stakeholders, stakeholder management and satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders
- Assist in maintaining responsive and supportive communication with all constituents
- Report, or provide information on all commercialisation activities
- Lead co-development and co-funding initiatives
- Prepare commercialisation reports to Exco and/or Members of the Board
Minimum requirements
- Masters degree in science / engineering
- Business qualification (MBA qualification would be an advantage)
- Ideal: Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP)
- Ideal: Knowledge of IP law