Alliance Manager (SCG): University of Oxford

Alliance Manager (SCG) within the Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences (MPLS) Innovation & Business Partnerships Team, University of Oxford.

Vacancy: 153616.

Overview

This role is to support broadening of the University of Oxford’s longstanding relationship with SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd. and constitutes an outstanding opportunity to work with world-class scientists and build deeper, broader alliances that leverage the unique strengths of Oxford, Oxfordshire and the UK more widely.

The Alliance Manager will understand market drivers and assist in the development and implementation of SCG’s strategies to increase research collaborations and be responsible for progressing opportunities. These opportunities will increasingly bemulti-disciplinary, cross-divisional and long term collaborations.

The role will be based within the Innovation and Business Partnerships Team, but work closely with the SCG-Oxford Centre of Excellence Director (Professor Dermot O’Hare). 

There will be an opportunity for close collaboration with Oxford University Innovation (OUI) to identify and execute commercial strategies to exploit research outputs. The role involves occasional overseas travel and will focus on supporting development in areas including the circular-, bio-, and green economy.

Applications are sought from individuals with a background in business development who bring broad scientific awareness and interest, and substantial relevant experience in research and innovation. 

The SCG-Oxford Centre of Excellence for Chemistry (CoE) is a unique collaboration between SCG and the University of Oxford. Professor Dermot O’Hare, FRSC, serves as the Director and Dr Suracha Udomsak (SCG) as co-director.

SCG is the third largest public company in Thailand and was ranked in the top 650 largest public companies in the world by Forbes in 2019. SCG is a leading conglomerate with 3 core businesses: SCG Cement-Building Materials, SCG Chemicals and SCG Packaging.

The MPLS Innovation and Business Partnerships Team works to identify collaborative opportunities and drive relationships with companies of all sizes, nationally and internationally.

The role is a Grade 8: £42,149 – £50,296 pa position for a 2 year fixed term (with the possibility of extension). The post will be based in the Central Science Area, Oxford. For full details on how to apply please see the University of Oxford jobs website https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_search_package.search_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Friday 26th November 2021.  Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. For queries regarding this vacancy please contact Dr Chris Jones Christopher.Jones@mpls.ox.ac.uk 

The University of Oxford is a Bronze Athena SWAN holder. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates.

Closing Date: 26-Nov-2021 12:00