Senior Translation Executive
Salary: £68,000 - £72,000 (depending on experience) plus benefits
Reports to: Associate Director of Search & Evaluation
Department: Research & Innovation
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term Contract)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working requests for compressed hours may be considered if it meets business needs)
Location: Stratford, London – high flexibility (1‑2 days per week in the office); frequent travel across London research institutions required
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a 3‑person team of Translation Managers and Executives supporting and enabling translation of academic cancer research from London region institutions (UCL, King’s College London, Imperial College London).
- Develop a deep understanding of the cancer research landscape within the region.
- Build and maintain strong, integrated relationships with senior oncology researchers and host technology transfer offices.
- Manage Cancer Research Horizons’ relationship with Queen Mary University of London.
- Act as a highly visible primary point of contact for oncology researchers.
- Proactively identify and evaluate invention disclosures, performing due diligence and scientific/commercial evaluation.
- Propose new technology development opportunities to internal governance boards.
- Co‑create and implement project plans to develop technologies into investable or licensable propositions, ensuring projects are fully funded and supported with clear milestones and decision points.
- Protect and manage project‑associated intellectual property.
- Collaborate with Business Development colleagues to develop marketing materials for technologies.
- Negotiate and manage contracts in liaison with BD&T and Legal colleagues.
Qualifications & Experience
- PhD (or equivalent) in a scientific or healthcare discipline, ideally oncology/technology‑related.
- Expertise in translating discovery research and pre‑clinical science with extensive experience in medical technologies, diagnostics, healthcare technologies or pharmaceuticals.
- In‑depth experience of the patent filing and prosecution process across technology areas.
- In‑depth experience of negotiating research‑related contracts including MTAs and research collaboration agreements.
- Ability to drive an entrepreneurial spirit and think creatively.
- Experience of mentoring and supporting others (desired but not essential).
- Working knowledge of different commercialisation routes for academic research (licensing, spin‑out creation).
Benefits
We provide a generous benefits package, career and personal development opportunities, high‑quality tools, and policies to support work‑life balance, wellbeing and personal development goals.
Equal Opportunity
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any protected characteristic.
Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom is required. Cancer Research UK does not offer visa sponsorship.
For enquiries, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
