"Intellectual Property Manager"

Organisation:

Cranfield University

Faculty or Department:

Research and Innovation

Based at:

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work:

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.

Contract type:

Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Period:

Until 30 September 2028

Salary:

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,760 to £58,664 per annum, with potential progression up to £71,050 per annum

Apply by:

19/04/2026

Role Description

We welcome applications to join our Research and Innovation Office as an Intellectual Property Manager.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to drive the University’s technology transfer activities, turning Cranfield University’s Intellectual Property (IP) into impactful innovations that create tangible value for society.

The postholder will promote the efficient transfer of technology created at Cranfield University to end-users, whilst supporting income generation through the exploitation of Intellectual Property (e.g. licensing income).

About You

The postholder will be the first point of contact for the University on operational issues relating to technology transfer. Their experience and knowledge will enable academic colleagues and Faculties to manage their Intellectual Property effectively and maximise the impact of their research. The postholder will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a science discipline, or have equivalent relevant experience.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Juliet Kauffmann, Innovation and Enterprise Manager, on (E): j.kauffmann@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5261.

Closing date for receipt of applications:

19 April 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.