About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with excellent interpersonal skills to manage a diverse set of relationships. Working with senior personnel from academia, the Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and commercial partners, the individual will bring innovative approaches to identifying and defining high-value opportunities.
The main purpose of the Senior Business & Innovation Manager role is to develop and deliver UCL LMS’s strategic thinking and tailored approaches for industrial engagement that enhance and raise the profile of biomedical translational science at UCL, its Academic Health Science Centres (AHSC) and three BRC partners, such that they are recognised as the world’s best at translation.
The post holder works to benefit the faculty’s strategic objectives and strengths, including the execution of the industry engagement strategy across the Therapeutic Innovation Networks (TINs), which bring together researchers and industry experts involved across key therapeutic modalities.
The post holder will engage with industry for the purposes of knowledge transfer and collaborative research opportunities relevant to the commercial and/or strategic development of such organisations.
In addition to driving the research agendas, the engagement will yield appropriate returns to the individual departments in terms of increased revenue and contributions in kind, including equipment and secondment of staff.
Please note that this role is open for applications from current UCL staff only.
About you
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with excellent interpersonal skills to manage a diverse set of relationships. Working with senior personnel from academia, the Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and commercial partners, the individual will bring innovative approaches to identifying and defining high-value opportunities.
Working with senior personnel from academia, the Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and commercial partners, the individual will bring innovative approaches to identifying and defining high-value opportunities.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
1. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
2. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
3. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
4. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
5. Immigration loan
6. Relocation scheme for certain posts
7. On-Site nursery
8. On-site gym
9. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
10. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
11. Discounted medical insurance