Innovation & Business Development Manager: University of Leeds
Are you an experienced Innovation and Business Development professional looking to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities? Are you confident and outgoing, and keen to help progress research translation, innovation and business engagement opportunities across a diverse range of research disciplines through building excellent working relationships with academic and industry partners? Do you have a background in developing, supporting and delivering high value and high quality innovation and research translation funding applications?
We are looking for a professional and proactive individual to help shape the University’s strategic research & innovation direction, and to maximise research impact and external income across the University. The University has diverse expertise delivering outstanding student education and research and innovation. The Innovation and Business Development Manager will develop research translation and innovation opportunities, and establish and manage relationships with world-leading academics and industry partners, to grow research translation and innovation across the University. You will help to maximise research impact and drive the growth of external income, from Innovate UK, Research Councils, and other translational funding streams, through harnessing existing and established new business collaborations, aligning with University of Leeds research and innovation strengths.
Possessing a degree (or equivalent experience), with relevant experience gained through working in a relevant sector such as industry, a research organisation, or a funder e.g. Innovate UK, you will have direct experience of developing, supporting and delivering research translation, innovation and business engagement in complex organisations, excellent project management skills, and the ability to build and sustain effective and value-creating internal and external partnerships.
Appointment to this role at Grade 8 is for a fixed term period of 24 months in the first instance.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Ellen Hewitt, Head of Innovation and Business Development, Research and Innovation Service: e.l.hewitt@leeds.ac.uk
Or
Dr Ceri Williams, Director of Research and Innovation Development, Research and Innovation Service: c.j.r.williams@leeds.ac.uk
Location: Leeds – Main Campus
School/Institute: Research & Innovation Service
Category: Professional & Managerial, Grade 8
Salary: £42,149 to £50,296 p.a.
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months due specialist skills/input required for a specific period)
Closing Date: Sunday 06 March 2022
Interview Date: Friday 18 March 2022
Reference: CSRIS1220
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