Innovation Lead: Science and Engineering (1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

-Engaging directly and proactively with academic departments, industry and community to scout for/identify intellectual property with potential for commercial exploitation;
-Supporting and coordinating the development of innovation outputs, incubation and commercialization of university intellectual property;
-Assisting in the development and implementation of innovation projects that are consistent with the University’s ambition to produce goods and services for economic growth;
-Assisting in turning concepts into revenue-generating products;
-Supporting the incubation of innovative projects at the University’s Innovation Hub;
-Proactively supporting the development of partnerships, programmes and projects in collaboration with business, industry and other third parties in support of the University’s strategic objectives for commercialization of research and innovation outputs;
-Providing regular strategic reports and recommendations detailing ongoing and potential innovations as well as identified opportunities;
-Providing coherent, high quality and effective services to all key internal and external customers; and
Performing other related duties, as assigned by the Director, Research and Innovation.

Skills/Competences
-Visionary thinking;
-Openness to new ideas;
-Effective written and verbal communication;
-Techno-savvy;
-Ability and intelligence to identify and analyse trends, issues and concepts in the business-technological space;
-Ability to follow multiple and multi-faceted ideas and projects;
-Risk-taking ability;
-Ability to form excellent working relationships with academics, researchers and senior staff;
-Adaptability; and Ability to manage failure and expectations.

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.