Manager (Intellectual Property Management)

This position is posted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Job Ref: 260731001-IE 學系/部門：Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office Category: Management / Professional 截止日期：14 August 2026 Source: PolyU Careers Apply: https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=260731001 ---

(Ref. 260731001-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) develop and execute appropriate Intellectual Property (IP) management for harvesting of value and protection of IP;

(b) determine the scope and lead the delivery of the required IP due diligence in relation to invention disclosures from academic staff;

(c) prepare written evidence-based recommendations on the potential commercialisation opportunity or impact based upon due diligence;

(d) work closely with external stakeholders such as patent attorneys, funders and external consultants to advise the IP strategies for problem solving and decision making;

(e) establish and maintain productive relationships with the University’s academic and research community to stimulate awareness of IP issues through a variety of communication channels;

(f) manage the performance of the external patent attorneys;

(g) formulate standard operating procedures for providing high quality services;

(h) manage the IP system for database management, and other IP related matters; and

(i) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree in Life Science, Biomedical Sciences or Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, preferably with relevant qualification in Business, Intellectual Property and/or Law;

(b) have at least six years of solid professional and relevant IP management experience in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industries;

(c) have sound experience in IP matters related to research and technology transfer;

(d) be highly motivated, result-oriented, and able to work under pressure;

(e) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese and Putonghua; and

(f) possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Consideration of applications will commence on 14 August 2026 until the position is filled.