Impact Development Manager, Life and Health Sciences (University of Bristol)

The Role

The Impact Development (ID) team is looking for a senior impact development professional to join the team as an Impact Development Manager. The team works across disciplines and sectors, engaging with academic staff and partners to develop impact from our world class research (top 5 UK University for research, REF2021). Our latest large-scale projects span sectors including health, advanced materials, and data science, to deliver significant social change e.g. ukri.org/news/innovative-healthcare-tech and bristol.ac.uk/news/ai-hubs

The Impact Development Manager will advance the impact of the University’s research with a focus on delivering improved health outcomes from our life sciences and health research. There is no better time to join us than right now, when our integration with the local health and social care system and developing life sciences ecosystem is creating an incredible environment for innovation. You will find yourself working at the cutting edge of health data science and digital health, or at the interface of fundamental biology and population health to develop new approaches to healthcare delivery. If you have extensive experience of developing the applications of research in business, charities, the public sector or in a university, alongside the ability to support large scale funding propositions then this role could be for you.

What will you be doing?

In this role you will be expected to lead the development of large-scale collaborations and funding bids with external partners for relevant grant funding opportunities. 

You will be a key point of contact for academics and industry partners working with external parties at all levels of seniority; brokering areas of mutual interest; championing opportunities – internally and externally; identifying, co-developing and coordinating new opportunities for Knowledge Exchange and Impact, in particular in the faculties of Health and Life Sciences.    You will take on full responsibility for one or more devolved funding streams.

You will also be expected to play a key role in the development of the team, providing guidance and mentorship to support their professional development aspirations.

Extensive experience of initiating and converting research innovations into successful new knowledge exchange opportunities.   

You should apply if you have:

• Extensive experience of initiating and converting research innovations into successful new knowledge exchange opportunities.
• Strong understanding of research impact development within higher education and of relevant funding streams; and/or business, charity or public-sector experience in applied R&D.  
• Extensive experience of convening and leading successful large collaborations and funding bids together with the ability to use analysis and judgement to solve problems, resolve ambiguity and work within grey areas.  
• Leadership experience, evidenced by a record of influencing strategy, implementing change, and developing and mentoring colleagues. 

These are our ideal requirements, but we know some people are less likely to apply for the role unless they are 100% qualified. The University promotes a supportive and empowering culture, please apply if you meet the majority of these competencies.

For informal queries about the role, please contact John Halliwell: john.halliwell@bristol.ac.uk

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 14th July.