Technology Transfer Manager

GIPD division is seeking to appoint a Technology Transfer Manager to manage innovation activities at the SAMRC, specifically the activities and responsibilities of the SAMRC’s Technology Transfer Office.

The incumbent will report to a Senior Program Manager and will be responsible for the following

strategic and core areas:

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.).

Contract Duration

3 years

Remuneration

R 966 586.00 per annum (CTC)

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