BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (X1)

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
STAFF VACANCY

• A bachelor’s degree in business related field or Financial Intelligence.
• At least three (3) years of working Experience in a business or research and development environment.
• Expertise in financial engineering and financial modelling is a distinct added advantage.
• The candidate must possess good leadership, communication, and interpersonal Skills at all levels within and outside the University.

• Grasping technical concepts quickly and translating these into commercially viable proposals.
• Preparing and recommending optimal deal structuring of potential spin
• out companies and/or licence potential.
• Identifying potential industry partners for specific technology commercialisation opportunities.
• Engaging in technology licensing and new venture formation processes, in particular structuring, negotiating, and closing deals.
• Identifying and engaging suitable commercial contributing partners and investors.
• Engaging in the structuring, negotiation, and closing of licensing deals and new venture formation.
• Mentorship on entrepreneurship/start
• ups or spin
• off culture.
• Carry out any other Responsibilities assigned by the Business Development Manager.

Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, Requirements, Experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource