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ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your passion for research and innovation to address real-world problems and create impact?
Imperial is seeking a Head of Partnerships in the Faculty of Natural Sciences to lead and expand its dynamic enterprise ecosystem. Consistently ranked among the world’s top universities, Imperial has a strong track record of turning cutting-edge research into real-world impact. With over £1.5 billion invested in transformative campus developments and a thriving portfolio of spinouts, startups and industry collaborations, the university is at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation.
Imperial is a leader in industry-university collaborations and technology commercialisation, and you will be an integral member of Imperial’s Enterprise Division. Enterprise works with academic researchers to translate their work into commercial opportunities and increase impact. We combine deep understanding of science and technology with commercial awareness to gain insight into a technology’s potential and identify the best route to market.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

The job holder will be responsible for leading a team of Business Development and Knowledge Exchange professionals in establishing, supporting, and maintaining close collaborative partnerships between the Faculty’s world-leading academic community and Industry. You will work across a wide variety of fields and industry sectors. Your main duties will include

• Leading a team of high-performance individuals to build and deliver strategic collaborations between business and Imperial, seeking resonance between academic curiosity and business need.
• Influencing and supporting the Partnerships Strategic Plan.
• Building and driving strong relationships with key industry and academic stakeholders; gaining an outstanding insight into the innovative industry/academic interface.
• Supporting our academics to both nurture fresh collaborations and maintain long-standing partnerships; provide guidance to those who are new to working with industry alongside experienced collaborators.
• Driving projects through from ideation to completion, working collaboratively with other College functions to deliver, ensuring consistency of approach and alignment with College-wide activities.
• Promoting Imperial’s world-leading research capabilities and technologies, both internally and externally, to champion technical excellence through collaboration.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A strong technical background in an area related to at least one of those within the Faculty of Natural Sciences’ departments; experience working in a research environment, either in a University or in Industry.
• A passion for research and innovation; the desire to work with world-leading researchers to drive impact.
• Led a technical team in a product or service delivery environment, in a University or Industry setting.
• A collaborative approach; experience working across multiple fields and functions.
• An understanding of university funding mechanisms, technology transfer, and commercialisation.
• Managed projects and relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• A strategic and analytical mentality, strong delivery focus, and excellent communication skills