Deputy Director, TTO

Deputy Director, TTO (Operations and Contract Management)

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Job Description
Deputy Director, TTO (Operations and Contract Management)

Job Description
Deputy Director, TTO (Operations and Contract Management)
Posting Start Date: 11/08/2025
Schemes of Service: Corporate
Division: Technology Transfer Office
Employment Type: Permanent
This position is responsible for structuring research collaboration agreements to ensure compliance and protect institutional interests, managing IP from research outputs to drive industry adoption, and enhancing operational efficiency through structured framework and guidelines, digital transformation and integrated systems.
Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and advise technology transfer officers in navigating tough contract negotiations by revising clauses, implementing mitigation measures, and identifying residual risks to ensure successful and compliant agreements.
• Develop, review and maintain practical, industry-relevant agreement templates and a database of pre-approved contractual guidelines to support technology transfer officers in negotiating clause deviations effectively.
• Ensure adherence to contractual and grant obligations, IP laws and IP registration process and protection and government laws and regulations of applied research-related agreements.
• Lead the development and execution of intellectual property protection strategies to enhance commercialization potential and maximize industry adoption of university research outputs.
• Oversee the deployment of a seamless system integration and management of an end-to-end applied research system.
• Drive digital transformation strategies that streamline research collaboration, licensing, and IP processes and ensure workflows are efficient, transparent, and audit-ready
• Educate researchers about intellectual property policies and opportunities, and providing advisory and guidance on research output disclosures, patent applications, and technology marketing to maximize the potential of the IP.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with principal investigators (PI), technology transfer divisions of co-PIs, regional, national, and international licensing partners and investors to maximize IP licensing opportunities.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies to match industry and public agency needs with the university’s IP generated from research and innovation projects.
  

Job Requirement

• Degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Law, Science, Engineering, or Technology Management.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property laws, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Familiarity with the processes involved in technology transfer and commercialization, including licensing and startup creation.
• Basic knowledge of market research and analysis techniques to identify commercial opportunities.
• At least 15 years of experience in technology transfer, IP management, or a related field.
• Proven track record of working with industry partners, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in managing projects, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of professionals.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type Contract

Job function

• Job function Business Development and Sales
• Industries Higher Education

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