Startup Formations and Support Officer: Imperial College London
Job Advertisement Title: Startup Formations and Support Officer
Location: Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus and other campuses, as required
Position type: Full-time, open-ended
Job summary
Do you love developing business strategies for new technologies? Are you passionate about research and enterprise in academia? We have an exciting opportunity for a Startup Formations Officer to join our inclusive team.
Imperial is home to the greatest concentration of high-impact research of any major UK
Imperial College London is consistently placed in the top ten of the world rankings. The mission of the Enterprise Division is to bring businesses, researchers and students together in a flourishing entrepreneurial ecosystem, collaborate with other organisations and apply our work to industry. This role plays a pivotal part in delivering this mission by supporting the formation of new startup companies based on early-stage technologies arising from academic discoveries at Imperial.
An integral part of Enterprise, the startup team works with Imperial’s academics, and the Industry Partnerships and Commercialisation (IPC) teams, to assess the potential to translate technologies from scientific research into commercial opportunities that improve impact.
Duties and responsibilities
This will be a varied role with several exciting responsibilities. Some of the key areas you will lead on include:
Coordinating the formation process of the new startup, under the direction of the Startup Executive and working closely with IPC Executives and academic founders to complete legal formalities and registration, to source management teams and investors as appropriate for future success
Working alongside the wider Startup and Investment team to support future investments activities from imperial related funds including coordinating pitch events and investment materials and be responsible for following the progress of startups after formation, through regular communication with the management teams.
Delivering a growing number of startups, with high survival rates and growth, as part of Imperial’s mission to build impact from its research
Essential Requirements
To do this successfully, you will:
- Have a Science-based first Degree (BSc or equivalent)
- Be passionate about the commercial potential of technology inventions
- Have experience in market research activities focused on assessing new technology
- Have sophisticated report-writing and presentation skills
- Able to excel in a team environment, possess excellent interpersonal skills and able to connect with different stakeholders from academic staff to external lawyer
- Have a strong eye for detail, with the ability to balance a lively / varied workload
- Foster excellent working relationships, developing a detailed knowledge of our scientist’s research capabilities and activities.
Further information
This is a full-time, open-ended position.
For more information or if you wish to informally discuss this role, contact Govind Pindoria, Associate Director Startup Formations at Govind.pindoria@imperial.ac.uk
Closing date: 28th March 2021 (midnight GMT)
Interview dates: 12th and 13th April 2021
Please apply with an application form via the online system. CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.
For technical issues when applying online please email recruitment@imperial.ac.uk
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people.
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