Technology Transfer Manager TW)

Innovation is the lifeblood of the University of Southampton. Powered by world-class research, we’re growing a portfolio of spin-out companies, enabling the development of products and services that benefit people, businesses and the wider economy. Join us as a Technology Transfer Manager and you’ll play a pivotal part.

Your role

You’ll be joining a university that is consistently highly ranked in the UK for enterprise, commercialisation and knowledge exchange income generated, which has launched 82 spinout and start-up companies since 2000 and which has a very active pipeline of future opportunities. Your work could touch pioneering developments in many different sectors including clean energy and sustainability, marine, bio-engineering, chemicals and materials, electronics and computer science. 

You will:                                                                                

Work on a portfolio of commercialisation projects to further increase the University’s impact, including Intellectual Property (IP) income generatedHelp manage relationships with key academic staff to understand their research expertise and identify new innovation and commercialisation opportunitiesUse your strong organisational and inter-personal skills to succeed in large, collaborative teams.  

You

Previous commercial experience is essential for this role, along with the ability to evaluate the commercial potential of scientific concepts and a sound knowledge of intellectual property issues in a research environment. Enhancing the University’s commercialisation portfolio through additional licensing activity or helping drive the creation of new University spinout companies is an expectation of this role.

We will help you build further networks with industry partners and investors, along with other key external regional stakeholders.  

If you have a relevant postgraduate degree (which could include an MBA and/ or PhD) or a similar professional qualification and industry experience and have a keen interest in University commercialisation activity, we’d love to hear from you.

In return, you can look forward to an excellent benefits package and a flexible home/office hybrid working model supporting real work/life balance.

Our vision and mission at the University of Southampton is to have a community where staff and students feel welcome, supported and valued. This environment fosters a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity, encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds, with the belief that excellence will be achieved through recognising the value of every individual. Applicants are able to read more about our Values and Behaviours.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact David Woolley, Head of Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property. Telephone: 07723 924922 or 023 805 98341; email: [email protected] 

Closing Date: 24 Feb 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum Full Time Permanent