Intellectual Property and LifeArc Project Management Officer

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, Midland Road, London

Short summary

The Translation team supports our researchers in applying and translating their research into new therapies, diagnostics and technologies; and working with industry and academic partners to achieve this. The role is essential in coordinating Translation team operational processes and reporting activities, and will work closely with all members of the Translation team.

The LifeArc-Crick Fund supports translational projects which are developing a proof of concept that could have an impact on human health. LifeArc has so far supported 9 projects, with two further applications being reviewed in 2Q24.  These, and future projects need portfolio management for the duration of the projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Data and process management for Translation team tech transfer activities.
• Ensure all patent information is correct and up to date including actual spend against patent budget, all patent information is captured (filing, prosecution and renewals) and patent summary is accurate
• Draft and conclude assignments, revenue share agreements with innovators and third party funders and contributors;
• Ensure appropriate allocation of ‘Rewards to Inventors’ is paid to the Innovators and third party funders and contributors in a timely manner.
• Monitor and manage the efficient, effective and accurate conclusion of confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, collaboration agreements etc. and record all associated data and documentation, including agreement deadlines.
• Ensure agreements and patent formalities are signed by the appropriate Crick signatory in a timely manner and in the required format, including wet signatures and witnessed signatures as necessary and copies are appropriately logged.
• Ensure consistent and accurate information around IP and projects is entered on the tech transfer and data management system (Sophia), and on the patent renewals management system (IPRIS) and provide summaries of patent status and portfolio progress as required. 

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy. 

• If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via our website.
• The closing date for applications is 06.03.2024
• All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.