Technology Transfer Manager at The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Responsibilities:

• IP management and technology transfer
• Identify, evaluate, protect, manage and commercialize IP developed by the SAMRC.
• Facilitate and raise funding for product development and market introduction.
• Manage SAMRC’s compliance with the IPR Act.
• Prepare and disseminate marketing materials and deliver presentations on the TTO and technologies.
• Awareness raising and relationship building with SAMRC units.

Manage the SAMRC-TIA Seed fund, including:

• Run RFAs
• Manage proposal reviews and approvals.
• Manage the seed fund awards.
• Provide secretariat function for the SAMRC-TIA Seed Fund Steering Committee
• Stakeholder liaison
• Collaborate & interact with other TTOs and inventors, industry, and other research and development entities.

Participate in the national innovation agenda.

• Independently liaise with internal stakeholders: GIPD Program Manager and Executive Director, Other GIPD staff, Support department staff, SAMRC researchers.
• Facilitate and co-host meetings/delegations with external stakeholders.
• Facilitate the preparation of stakeholder communication materials (e.g. agenda, website material, presentations, reports, marketing materials, press releases, project pamphlets, etc.).

Core Requirements:

• 4 Year degree or Bachelor’s Degree with Honours or equivalent in the Life Sciences or related fields (including Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, etc.)
• Completion of at least two recognized IP/Tech Transfer training workshops
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in the field of technology transfer, including intellectual property management and commercialization.
• General project management experience, including managing reporting, contract compliance, managing outputs and managing budgets, where applicable

Advantageous:

• Experience in protecting and commercializing technologies in a public research environment, especially in the health arena
• Experience in general innovation support
• Experience in managing seed funds.
• Demonstrated experience in working across academia, government departments and industry.
• Some business or marketing experience

Closing Date:

24 July 2026