About the role
Would you like to be part of a successful team commercialising Imperial’s discoveries? Join us and contribute to generating major impact across one of the World’s leading universities.
Imperial values collaborative research that combines real-world business challenges with academic curiosity and research rigour to deliver tangible benefits for society. Working in partnership with industry to increase academic engagement in collaborative research and commercialisation lies at the heart of the College’s enterprising ecosystem.
Imperial is a leader in industry-university collaborations and technology transfer and you will be an integral member of Imperial’s Enterprise Division, working with leading global companies (major sponsors are GSK, Astra-Zeneca, Nestle, Agilent Technologies, Samsung, Dyson, ABB, BP, Shell etc.) and our world class researchers to develop research and technologies through collaboration and commercialisation.
What you would be doing
As a service provider to the Faculty of Natural Sciences supporting academics in their commercialisation activities and interactions with industry, your main duties will include supporting the Head of Commercialisation, Faculty of Natural Sciences, and the Commercialisation Executives as appropriate in:
- Promoting College’s research capabilities and licensing portfolio,
- Securing collaborative research and commercialisation income,
- Assessing research discoveries, evaluating and advancing those technologies through to market adoption via collaboration with industry, access to translational funds, licensing or spin out.
What we are looking for
To be successful in this role you will have:
- essential experience in providing dedicated support for senior professional services and academic staff
- experience in relationship and/or project management in a medical, academic or business environment (e.g. pharma, biotech, medical devices etc.) and a strong delivery focus
- excellent communication and administration skills coupled with an understanding of the academic environment
This career opportunity will maximise to the full your experience and interest in roles such as Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Relationship Manager, Licensing Executive and Technology Transfer Manager within the pharmaceutical, chemicals, technology, higher education, government sectors or similar.
What we can offer you
- Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
Please apply with an application form via the online system. CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.
Type of contract: full time, open-ended
For further information, contact Daisy Gibson, Administration Coordinator, at d.gibson@imperial.ac.uk
For technical issues when applying online, please contact: recruitment@imperial.ac.uk
Closing date: 27th May 2025
