Center Liaison Officer

Job Description

Center Liaison OfficerLocation:Saudi ArabiaPosition SummaryReporting to the Head, Technology Deployment, the Centers Liaison Officer (CLO) is required to identify suitable partners (industry and others) to drive the deployment of innovative products from the intellectual assets of KAUST researchers. The CLO is responsible for engaging with the academics in the KAUST Research Centers to identify commercialisation partners for KAUST technologies and identify opportunities where Impact Funds can be deployed to achieve commercialization objectives. The CLO is both an internally and externally orientated role and will be responsible for deploying KAUST technologies to partners culminating in options, licenses and/or assignments of KAUST IP rights. As part of the Technology Deployment Team, the CLO will work closely with other members of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) to achieve the objectives of KAUST Innovation for the benefit of KAUST and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Major Responsibilities? Meet and engage with faculty actively in the KAUST Research Centers to understand opportunities for commercialisation of KAUST technologies ? Develop business engagement plans (mind maps) to identify suitable partners interested in KAUST intellectual assets ? Scouting, identifying and developing partners that can use KAUST intellectual assets for the aim of contributing to the generation of impact for the diversification of the Saudi Arabian economy ? Understand and communicate KAUST intellectual assets effectively to partners to promote deployment of assets ? Development of marketing material where required to communicate technology commercialisation opportunity ? Wherever Impact Funds have been identified to support the commercialisation journey of the technology, provide support to the faculty member to develop a robust application ? Effectively capture all interactions (conversations, email correspondence etc.) in SOPHIA (KAUST intellectual property database) ? Work as part of the multi-disciplinary technology deployment team and provide support to the Head, Technology Deployment as required Competencies The individual selected must be able to demonstrate interacting effectively with academic faculty and colleagues in KAUST Innovation as well as effectively communicating with industry partners. The selected person should demonstrate the following capabilities: ? Strong understanding of the academic research environment ? Excellent networking skills and client engagement skills ? Substantial experience of business development with history of securing deals ? Demonstrated success in more than one industry ? Understanding of intellectual property protection and monetization ? Capable of building strategic working relationships with external partners ? Focused and delivery orientated work ethic ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills (internally and externally) with strong partner focus ? Excellent attention to detail ? Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines and work under pressure ? Ability to adapt to a changing environment ? Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team Qualifications ? A Bachelor?s Degree in Science/Engineering with 10+ years related experience in similar role Or MS degree in Science or Engineering with at least 6 years? experience in a similar role ? Academic-Industry partnership experience is essential ? PhD qualification is preferred ? Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) preferred but not essential

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