Strategic Partnerships Manager
The role:
As the Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will play a key role in developing and managing partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and other stakeholders. You will support the implementation of the institute’s Knowledge Exchange, Commercialisation, and Impact Strategies, ensuring that our research translates into societal and economic benefits.
Working closely with researchers, industry leaders, and funding bodies, you will identify collaboration opportunities, manage intellectual property (IP), support commercialisation efforts, and foster an entrepreneurial culture within the institute.
Key Responsibilities include:
partnership development & knowledge exchange, nurturing strategic partnerships with academic and industry
managing collaborations and provide coordination and project management, and facilitating stakeholder engagement
identification and protection of intellectual property and supporting commercialisation
supporting translation of research to maximise the societal, economic, and environmental impact of research
supporting development of skills and experience among researchers in developing business engagement, entrepreneurial, and commercialisation skills.
The ideal candidate:
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, proactive professional with experience in partnership development, knowledge exchange, and commercialisation in the life sciences sector. Candidates should be educated to degree level in life sciences, preferably at postgraduate level, or have significant relevant work experience in the life sciences sector.
They should have significant experience in partnership development, commercialisation, or knowledge exchange, and in developing strategic plans for knowledge exchange and impact. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to identify, establish, and manage high-level collaborations with industry and academic partners, plus strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable experience includes a postgraduate degree in a life sciences-related field, and a professional qualification or training in technology transfer, IP management, or project management.
Why Join Us
Be part of a world-leading institute driving cutting-edge genomics and bioinformatics research, working on impactful projects tackling global challenges in food security, sustainability, and biodiversity.
Engage with leading scientists, industry pioneers, and policy influencers to shape the future of knowledge exchange and commercialisation in life sciences. If you’re passionate about research translation, knowledge exchange, and partnership development, we’d love to hear from you!