Closing Date: 08/04/2026
Location: Babraham Research Park, Cambridge
Type: Full time, permanent
Start: Immediate
Salary: Competitive
Office (Cambridge) based role with hybrid working available
Your role in our team: We are seeking a Contracts & IP Licensing Specialist to support the drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements related to the licensing, transfer, and optimisation of our intellectual property (IP) portfolio. This role will play a key part in enabling the commercialisation of innovations originating from bit.bio as well as in‑licensed from third parties. The successful candidate will work cross‑functionally with scientific, finance, IP, legal and commercial teams, ensuring agreements are structured and maintained effectively to support strategic partnerships and commercial collaborations.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* IP Licensing and Contract Management
o Draft, review, and support the negotiation of commercialisation and pre‑commercialisation agreements, including IP licence, option, and evaluation agreements with third parties.
o Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) covering biological and non‑biological materials.
o Data access and data sharing agreements supporting collaborative research activities.
* Portfolio and Agreement Management
o Manage a portfolio of technologies and associated licence agreements, ensuring contractual obligations are clearly understood and appropriately managed.
o Support the business in optimising the use of in‑licensed technologies to enable the successful commercialisation of the company’s products and services.
o Monitor and support performance obligations under licensing agreements, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments.
o Support the negotiation of commercialisation agreements, amendments and extensions where required.
* In‑Licensing and Commercialisation Support
o Work closely with the legal team to draft and finalise agreements for the in‑licensing of new technologies.
o Support internal teams in evaluating and structuring licensing opportunities that align with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
o Work collaboratively with the legal and commercial teams to develop value propositions for prospective licensing partners.
* Royalty and Commercial Reporting
o Maintain and monitor the royalty stack associated with licensed technologies.
o Support royalty reporting obligations and ensure accurate and timely payments to licensors.
o Assist with commercial reporting related to licensing agreements and technology partnerships.
* Stakeholder Relationship Management
o Build and maintain strong relationships with licensors, licensees, academic partners and collaborators.
o Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders involved in technology licensing and commercialisation activities.
o Work cross‑functionally with legal, scientific and commercial teams to support partnership and licensing activities.
* Contract Administration
o Maintain accurate records of agreements and supporting documentation within internal systems.
o Support contract lifecycle management, including amendments, renewals and compliance tracking.
o Contribute to the development and improvement of contract templates and internal processes.
Qualifications
* Minimum Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a scientific or technology related subject.
* Proven experience drafting, reviewing and managing commercial agreements and/or IP‑focused contracts, ideally within life sciences, biotechnology or technology commercialisation.
* Collaborative and able to work effectively with scientific, legal and commercial teams.
* Essential experience dealing with IP licensing within a technology transfer office (TTO), research institution or Life Sciences R&D company with IP translation activities.
* Understanding of intellectual property rights, licensing structures, and technology transfer principles.
* Experience supporting or managing licence agreements or technology portfolios, including tracking contractual obligations.
* Understanding of commercialisation agreements and collaborative partnerships between academic institutions and industry.
* Familiarity with technology in‑licensing, IP commercialisation, and academic–industry collaboration agreements.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple agreements, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain and interpret legal and commercial concepts to non‑legal stakeholders.
* Commercially aware with an interest in translating scientific innovation into commercial opportunities.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Word and PowerPoint) and experience using contract or document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, Salesforce, or similar platforms).
* (Optional) In‑house experience within the start-up or scale‑up biotechnology industry.
* Legal qualification, legal training, or experience working closely with legal.
* Experience supporting royalty tracking, royalty reporting, or financial obligations linked to licensing agreements.
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