Job Description

Job number

PRO01331

Faculties

Provost's Team

Departments

Enterprise

Salary or Salary range

Competitive

Location/campus

South Kensington and White City Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

15 Dec 2025

About the role

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Founded in 1907, Imperial College London is one of the world's great universities, renowned for ground-breaking research, a highly talented community, and a truly international reach. Our mission is to achieve enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine, and business, for the benefit of society.



Our new institutional strategy, Science for Humanity, is ambitious and seeks to maximise Imperial's potential as a force for good in the world. Through landmark initiatives such as the Imperial Class of 2030, the White City Deep Tech Campus, and our Schools of Convergence Science, we are creating an environment that drives innovation, investment, and impact at scale.



People are at the core of our success. Guided by our values: Respect, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity, we are building a community where everyone can fulfil their potential and contribute to our shared mission.



Imperial now seeks an outstanding and visionary leader to join its Enterprise Division as Co-Director, Enterprise (Commercialisation). This pivotal role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape how one of the world's leading universities transforms cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

What you would be doing

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Reporting to the Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise), you will work in close partnership with the Co-Director of Enterprise (Corporate Partnerships) and the Research and Enterprise Operating Officer to deliver a cohesive and ambitious strategy for the Enterprise Division. You will lead Imperial's Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship functions, ensuring that the university's world-class research translates into societal and economic benefit. The team's work was recognised at the 2025 Times Higher Awards, where they scooped the Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year.



The Co-Director will have overall responsibility for the identification, protection, and commercial exploitation of intellectual property, alongside the creation and growth of spinout companies. You will foster strong relationships with investors, corporate partners, and innovation networks, driving the commercial success of Imperial's technologies and deepening our engagement with the wider innovation ecosystem.



As a senior leader, you will oversee the Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship teams, ensuring that service delivery, governance, and strategic initiatives meet the highest standards. You will also develop and deliver a five-year strategy for commercialisation and entrepreneurship, setting ambitious targets and championing a culture of excellence, inclusion, and innovation.

What we are looking for

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The ideal candidate will bring substantial commercial and operational leadership experience, ideally gained in a large, technology-led organisation or complex research environment. You will demonstrate exceptional commercial acumen, strong relationship management and influencing skills, and experience in leading teams, budgets, and strategic change in a matrixed setting. A deep understanding of the academic research and innovation landscape is essential.



Imperial College London is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we warmly encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Further information

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How to Apply & Further Information

Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to Imperial and further details are available here: Imperial College London - Co-Director of Enterprise (Commercialisation) | AQ



Should you wish to discuss further details about the role in strict confidence, please contact: Elyse Turner-Pearce at elyse.turner-pearce@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7808 648 559 or Kiersten Avery on kiersten.avery@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7510 384 735



The closing date for applications is

noon on Monday 15th December.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.