Executive Manager, Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences: University of Cambridge
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to manage the ongoing pipeline of activities at the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences (CATS).
The Academy aims to establish a platform for world-leading academic/industrial collaboration in the development of therapeutics drawing on the breadth of expertise across the University. Its work includes programmes around research, education and policy.
Acting as a portal into the University of Cambridge, CATS actively facilitates interaction with new and existing industry partners at all levels and provides key support mechanisms to enable research into therapeutics and diagnostics to flourish. CATS also links researchers across the University and provides training and support around translational and therapeutics research.
The Executive Manager provides leadership for the development and operation of the full CATS endeavour, supported by the Directors and Steering Committee. This includes working with researchers and senior staff across the University and industry, actively seeking new opportunities for funding and collaborative activities to bring mutual benefit. This is a complex programme of work, giving rise to an exciting and varied role with potential for further development.
The role requires an outstanding and proactive individual, driven to work at the interface between academic and industrial research to unlock the potential that this offers. You will have a strong track record of forming links across a University and with the pharma/biotech sector and experience of initiating and facilitating large-scale collaborative research programmes and institutional relationships. A strong background in the biomedical sciences plus an understanding of the physical and social sciences and technology is required, and experience managing a team. Significant experience of a higher education environment and an understanding of the organisational culture of a large research-intensive university, as well as understanding of current trends in the bioscience industry sector and its needs and drivers in relation to R&D are essential. Experience of attracting and managing research funding is also required. You will manage a strong and established team and have responsibility for managing CATS finances and ensuring compliance with relevant funder and University finance regulations and reporting requirements.