Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer
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Job Description
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer helps shape VinUnis innovation pipeline by coordinating IP strategy leading the design of commercialization-focused initiatives and driving industry-research engagement. This role ensures that early-stage technologies are evaluated positioned and accelerated toward market readiness contributing to university goals in research impact sustainability employer reputation and international collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement a pre-grant IP and commercialization assessment (MRL TRL IP scoring etc.).
- Track and map VinUnis IP portfolio and research outputs with commercialization potential; advise on patentability use cases and early go-to-market planning.
- Contribute to drafting and updating IP & innovation policies to support spin-off formation and faculty engagement.
- Provide advisory support to project leaders on fund utilization project maturity commercialization readiness and alignment with VinUnis strategic and QS-ranking goals.
- Support early-stage venture formation by coordinating commercialization programmes reviewing market-fit assumptions and connecting researchers with potential business partners.
- Collaborate with executive education and corporate partners to design innovation-focused training and facilitate enterpriseresearch dialogues aiming to source applied research topics attract funding and expand the talent pool for spin-off ventures.
- Actively engage with other offices to advocate for commercialization-friendly research strategies.
- Assist with the department-wide project planning and execution.
- Reconcile monthly quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Other related duties as assigned by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Engineering Innovation or related fields.
- 4-6 years in program management grant administration or research support.
- Detail-oriented and experienced in tracking metrics and reporting.
- Familiarity with innovation evaluation policy development and higher education strategy.
- Demonstrated experience working with applied research or innovation portfolios.
- Background in innovation ecosystems or higher education settings is an advantage.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Proficiency in English (both spoken and written) for communication and work in an international environment.
- Strong planning monitoring and reporting skill.
- Good command in communication coordination and stakeholder engagement in cross-functional or multi-disciplinary settings.
- Ability to work independently with creativity and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to balance operational rigor with strategic insight.
- Cultural sensitivity and experience working in diverse and international environments.
We thank all applicants for their interest.Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
