Description :
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER at MSU
Midlands State University
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OFFICE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (X1)
Qualifications and Experience
- A relevant Bachelors degree.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration or related
- At least three (3) years of working experience in a research and development environment.
- Expertise in financial engineering and financial modelling is a distinct added advantage.
- The candidate must possess good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills at all levels within and outside the University.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Grasping technical concepts quickly, and translating these into commercially viable proposals;
- Preparing and recommending optimal deal structuring of potential spin-out companies and/or licence potential.
- Identifying potential industry partners for specific technology commercialisation opportunities;
- Engaging in technology licensing and new venture formation processes, in particular structuring, negotiating, and closing deals;
- Identifying and engaging suitable commercial contributing partners and investors;
- Engaging in the structuring, negotiation, and closing of licensing deals and new venture formation;
- Mentorship on entrepreneurship/start-ups or spin-off culture.
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Business Development Manager.
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- Job Application Details TO APPLY Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: Application letter, certified copies of certificates, and Curriculum Vitae giving full details of names, place, and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s), and names and email addresses of three referees to: The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources) Midlands State University [email protected] Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format. The closing date for applications is Friday, 11 March 2022.
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