Background
The Vaud University Hospital (CHUV
) is one of Switzerland’s five university hospitals. Through its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and theEPFL
, the CHUV
plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research and education.
A leading international teaching and research institution, theUNIL
has nearly 5,000 staff and 17,000 students, spread across the Dorigny campus and the sites at the CHUV
, Epalinges and Sion. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals and accountability.
At the heart of research across a wide range of fields and cutting-edge medicine, the Technology Transfer Office (PACTT
) is tasked with supporting researchers at theCHUV
and theUNIL
in their research collaborations with industry, commercialising discoveries through the filing of intellectual property rights, and negotiating and managing licence agreements with industrial partners.
Role
Your main responsibilities will be as follows:
You will advise researchers at theUNIL
and the CHUV
on intellectual property matters
You will evaluate inventions and software and develop a strategy for their protection and commercialisation
You will manage the filing of patent applications in collaboration with external patent agents
In collaboration with the Director of the Centre for Research Commercialisation (PACTT
) and on behalf of the research commercialisation officers, you will seek out industrial partners, negotiate agreements and handle the associated administrative follow-up.
Profile
This role is aimed at a candidate with the following skills:
You hold a university degree (Master’s level) in computer science and software engineering, biology or medicine
You hold a postgraduate qualification in management (MBA, MoT) and have undertaken training in the field of intellectual property or possess equivalent skills – an asset
You hold the “Registered Technology Transfer Professional” (RTTP) or “Certified Licensing Professional” (CLP) certificate; this is an asset
You have at least 3–5 years’ experience in postgraduate research, supplemented by experience in the industrial sector
Experience as a licensing manager in a Technology Transfer Office at an academic institution or in a licensing/new business development department of a private company is an asset
A team player with the ability to work independently and in a versatile manner. You are methodical and demonstrate attention to detail and a clear sense of priorities
Experience in information technologies related to the medical field (digital health or medical imaging) would be an asset
Well-organised, proactive, constructive, discreet and reliable
You demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a sense of diplomacy
You have good negotiation skills and are a strong writer
A native speaker of French or English with a very good command of the other language, both spoken and written.
We offer
Joining the Vaud University Hospital as a member of staff means you are guaranteed to benefit from:
First-class employee benefits
The right to a minimum of three days’ training per year
25 days’ annual leave
Canteens offering hotel-standard catering in each of the institution’s buildings.
Contact and application
For information about the role, please contact Mr Jovan Mirkovitch by telephone on 021 692 50 13 or by email at jovan.mirkovitch@unil.ch
.
