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SUNWAY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Manager, Innovation and Commercialisation

Performance of Duties

In the performance of your duties, you will report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research &

Higher Degrees) or any other representative as deemed appropriate.

AIM OF POST:

To enable the Sunway University College (µUniversity College¶) to have an effective

commercialisation framework, inclusive of:-

y Licensing of research & development (R&D) outcomes

y Consulting by academics in areas of specialisation

y Collaborative relationships with partners in industry

y Entrepreneurship activities (inclusive of start-ups) by staff and students

to complete the broader R&D framework. The strategic objectives of this post will be to:-y Establish policies and guidelines for staff 

y Inculcate initiative-driven and outcome-oriented culture, as pertains to

R&D/commercialisation activities

y Establish internal support mechanisms necessary to grow and sustain a conducive

R&D/commercialisation environment

y Establish external relationships necessary for growth and sustenance of such a culture at

the university

y Ensure university participation in externally-funded R&D/commercialisation activities

Holder of this position will work with the DVC (Research & Higher Degrees) and his Office to

accomplish these objectives.

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KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Articulation of unique selling proposition for university in relation to Sunway Group (with

broad interests in property development/management, retail, healthcare, entertainment,hospitality and education) and external ecosystem, in relation to universityR&D/commercialisation strategy.

2. Formulation of commercialisation strategies and key performance indicators (KPI) incollaboration with Schools and Departments, as part of overall university strategy for R&D/commercialisation road-map.

3. Development of guidelines and processes for Schools/Departments onR&D/commercialisation governance matters inclusive of legal documentation (ieconfidentiality, collaboration and project agreements), commercial proposals, engagementof project staff, and planning/expenditure of external funding.

4. Organising out-reach events to promote networking between university community andexternal partners and customers ie corporations and service providers in areas of interest,government and statutory organisations, R&D institutions and funding agencies.

5. Forming active contacts and productive relationships with external partners and customers.

6. Working with Schools and Departments to ensure productive work towards securing R&Dfunding and commercial projects.

7. Working with Schools and Departments to put in place infrastructure and processes toensure smooth execution of R&D/commercialisation projects.

8. Identification and analysis of commercially interesting outcomes from R&D projects, andformulation of strategies for subsequent commercial exploitation.

9. Development of guidelines and processes for Schools/Departments on intellectual property(IP) protection and exploitation inclusive of trademark, copyright and patent documentation.

10. Organising events to promote and sustain entrepreneurship within the University community

11. Development of guidelines and processes for Schools/Departments to regulateentrepreneurship activities among students and staff.

12. Such other responsibilities as may be determined from time to time in consultation with theDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Higher Degrees).