Intellectual Property Commercialisation Lead

Company Description

The UK Government has established UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) Ltd , a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion plant. UKFE is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of the STEP prototype.

Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid‑century. The UK, led by UKFE, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. UK Fusion Energy Ltd. will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year.

Join UKFE and the STEP programme to be involved in this ground breaking journey.

This role will be based at West Burton, Nottinghamshire and onsite working is expected for 3 days each week. The salary for this role is £51,317 plus excellent benefits including outstanding pension.

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7% and aRelocationallowance (if eligible)
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range ofcareer development opportunities
• A vibrantculturecommitted to being fullyinclusive

A full list of our benefits can be found here

STEP is a bold and ambitious programme, and we are developing pioneering new technologies in order to achieve the goal. We are generating considerable intellectual property which we will use to inspire and enable the fusion industry, strengthening the UK’s leadership in the industry. As the programme progresses and our whole plant and other partners come on board, you will have responsibility for leading on a range of intellectual property commercialisation projects designed to
1) stimulate the STEP commercial supply chain and
2) generate value from the intellectual property developed on STEP. The role involves working alongside the IP generation team, identifying opportunities for IP commercialisation, engaging potential licensees and working alongside others in the Commercial team to generate value from IP.

• Stakeholder identification across UKFE, STEP programme and other bodies or entities
• Stakeholder relationship building and maintenance
• Tracking, monitoring and reporting to stakeholders

• Creating and maintaining an understanding of the developing fusion supply chain landscape
• Leading on mapping of supply chain IP portfolios, interests and gaps and mapping to UKFE IP portfolio
• Collaborating with other teams within STEP programme
• Attending industry events to publicise STEP and our IP commercialisation opportunities
• Building and maintaining relationships with fusion industry parties
• Working with internal and external resources

• Leading on the IP commercialisation process in specific areas
• Identifying clusters of commercialisable IP rights
• Mapping potential use application of IP or IP clusters to industry requirements to industries and industry challenges
• Creating market engagement materials
• Working with internal and external resources

• Leadership of commercialisation value development

• Developing and understanding the potential use cases of IP assets
• Determining industry use case
• Developing an understanding of the potential value of an industry use case
• Working with internal and external resources