Director, Commercialisation - Physical Science

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

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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 to 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. 

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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

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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