Industry Engagement & Intellectual Property Manager at Anant National University [PQE 3+ Yrs]: Apply Now!

Anant National University is hiring an Industry Engagement & Intellectual Property (IP) Manager for its Aarambh Incubation Centre to support industry partnerships, IP management, technology transfer, and research commercialisation.

About Anant National University

Anant National University is a design university focused on training students to develop solutions to global problems through creative thinking. Its multidisciplinary programmes span design, architecture, climate action, and visual arts.

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About Aarambh Incubation Centre

Aarambh Incubation Centre supports innovation, entrepreneurship, intellectual property development, and commercialisation. The centre works with startups, student and faculty innovators, and industry collaborators through pre-incubation, incubation, mentoring, funding support, capacity-building programmes, and ecosystem partnerships.

About the Job

Anant National University is inviting applications for the position of Industry Engagement & Intellectual Property (IP) Manager at the Aarambh Incubation Centre.

The position involves supporting industry engagement, intellectual property management, technology transfer, research commercialisation, and collaboration across academia, industry, government, and the innovation ecosystem.

The selected candidate will report to the Head, Aarambh Incubation Centre.

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Eligibility

• Master’s degree in Design, Engineering, Science, Technology Management, Management, Law, Intellectual Property, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in industry engagement, intellectual property management, technology transfer, research commercialisation, innovation management, or a similar role.
• Experience in industry engagement, partnership development, and IP management.
• Excellent knowledge of intellectual property systems, technology commercialisation, and research-industry collaboration.
• Excellent communication, networking, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Registered Patent Agent (India) or advanced certification in Intellectual Property Management.
• Experience working with a University Industry Relations Office, Technology Transfer Office (TTO), IP Cell, Incubation Centre, or Research and Innovation Office.
• Familiarity with government and industry funding programmes for startups and student innovators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with industry, government agencies, research organisations, startups, and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for industry engagement, collaborative research, consultancy projects, sponsored research, internships, and technology partnerships.
• Support faculty, researchers, students, and startups in identifying innovations suitable for intellectual property protection and commercialisation.
• Maintain records and documentation relating to the Institutional IP Cell.
• Coordinate communication for institutional IP filings with student and faculty innovators and external IP professionals.
• Facilitate technology transfer, licensing, commercialisation, and industry adoption of research outcomes.
• Organise IP awareness workshops, industry interaction programmes, networking events, and innovation outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate with the Incubation Manager to connect student innovators and startups with industry mentors, corporate partners, investors, and commercialisation opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support innovation programmes, outreach activities, and institutional initiatives.

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of intellectual property rights, patents, and technology commercialisation.
• Experience in industry engagement, partnership development, and stakeholder relationship management.
• Understanding of technology transfer, licensing, consultancy, and collaborative research.
• Familiarity with startup ecosystems, innovation support programmes, and government initiatives.
• Excellent networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and project management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work collaboratively across academia, industry, and government.

Job Type

Full-time

Application Procedure

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