Manager: Innovation ( 3 years contract)

Bellville, Cape Town
Permanent
Full-time

12 days ago

The Technology Transfer Manager is responsible for commercialising the University’s research to generate impact and sustainable income. This includes managing a team to oversee technology disclosures, development through TRLs, and commercialisation. The role involves building strategic partnerships, conducting IP due diligence, managing the IP portfolio, and leading licensing, deal-making, and spin-out company formation. The manager ensures academic research translates into real-world applications that benefit both industry and academia.Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Postgraduate Research Degree (NQF 9) or MBA
5 -8 years working experience, with at least 3- 5 years relevant experience on technology transfer or related field.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Innovation Opportunity Identification and Researcher Engagement
Commercialisation, Project and IP Management
Due Diligence and Market Alignment
Deal Negotiation and Spin-out Support
Leadership and Institutional Support

Competencies

Analytical thinking
Innovation ecosystem understanding
Communication and mentoring skills
Project management
Organisational ability
IP portfolio and systems proficiency
Critical analysis
Market assessment
IP and technology evaluation
Negotiation and legal understanding
Entrepreneurial thinking
Stakeholder engagement
Strategic alignment
Initiative and reliability
Flexibility and professional maturity

General InformationClosing date: 07 September 2025
For enquiries and assistance with your on-line application, please contact Ms Viwe Lalela, Human Capital Department on
lalelav@cput.ac.za or 021 460 3351NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS
THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE
TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH
THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF
YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

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