Business & Innovation Development Manager
The Opportunity
Business & Innovation Development Manager at Newcastle University working collaboratively with our many partners to shape brighter futures, grow the economy and champion social justice. Part of the University’s Business Development & Enterprise Directorate, the Partnerships team works with Newcastle University’s leaders for Research, Life Long Learning, Business & Innovation, Culture & Creative Arts and Engagement & Place, to maximise opportunities for engagement and funding to enable us to do more of what we do best – creating impact from our research and teaching that benefits wider society.
As Business & Innovation Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders to maximise the University’s outcomes in aligning its strategic aims with those of its partners, specifically managing Innovate UK (IUK) activity and catalysing new collaborations with business and industry. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams and senior leaders to realise opportunities, developing and delivering a co-ordinated plan of activity based on Innovate UK funding strategy and themes, stakeholder engagement and the University’s areas of strength.
For insights about who we are working with, look at some of our collaborations and case studies.
Your skills attributes for success:
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Working knowledge of the current funding environment relevant to university collaboration with external organisations, particularly commercial organisations
• Experience of working at the interface of businesses, funders, and academic institutions, including a record of accomplishment with IUK funding
• Able to identify funder and industry needs and trends, and opportunities for knowledge exchange, in line with strengths and priorities
• Strong delivery focus to develop ideas to opportunities, with experience of managing funding proposals
• Capacity to learn diverse technical subject areas quickly and converse with domain experts on such matters
• Demonstrable communication, influencing and networking skills
• Successful networker, with ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships internally and externally
Qualifications
• Degree (or equivalent in-depth knowledge) in an area relevant to IUK plus experience in commercial, technical, proposal or funder-related roles
As a valued member of Newcastle University partnerships team you can expect:
To enjoy a people focused work environment, be encouraged in your role and rewarded for your success. At Newcastle University, our people are at the core of our success. You can learn more about what is available here on our Benefits Website page.
About Newcastle University
We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is something that Newcastle University recognise as being fundamental to our continued success.
Salary: £42,149 – £44,706, with progression to £50,296 per annum
Closing Date: 26 April 2022
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like an informal chat please contact Karen.Allenby@newcastle.ac.uk