Job Description

Job number

PRO01271

Faculties

Provost's Team

Departments

Enterprise

Salary or Salary range

56,652 - 68,005 per annum

Location/campus

White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

13 Jul 2025

About the role

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Would you like to work alongside Imperial's experienced Commercialisation and Technology transfer professionals on promoting College's capabilities and Intellectual property portfolio and securing commercialisation income via licensing and spinouts?



Both roles are based in the Faculty of Medicine. One of two roles being recruited will also support the Faculty of Natural Sciences (FoNS)

What you would be doing

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Join us and contribute to generating major impact across one of the World's leading universities - be a part of a successful team developing research and technologies through collaborations with business and commercialisation of Imperial's discoveries.


are a highly motivated individual with a passion for research and technology would like to further develop your career in business development, relationship management and technology transfer have experience in strategic partnerships, commercial deal making or licensing in a biomedical business environment.

We have the ideal opportunity for you, join us in building Imperial's research partnerships with business and technology commercialisation activities.



At Imperial, we value collaborative research that combines real-world business challenges with academic curiosity 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.

What we are looking for

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As a service provider to the Faculty of Medicine supporting academics in their interactions with industry and commercialisation activities, your main duties will include:


Promoting College's research capabilities/technologies/IP portfolio Assessment of research discoveries, analysis and evaluation, and advancement of those technologies through collaboration with industry, access to translational funds, and commercialisation income. Building excellent working relationships with academics and strong relationships with industry experts and stakeholders to help nurture and shape commercial opportunities. Managing key stakeholder relationships and promoting licensing of College IP to industry players. Supporting scoping and shaping of Imperial spinout opportunities.

Essential requirements

To be successful in this role you will have experience in commercial deal making or licensing in a life sciences business environment (e.g. chemicals, materials, pharma, biotech etc) or in technology venture capital. An understanding of the academic environment, and in particular, university funding mechanisms and technology commercialisation, preferably gained through previous experience of working within HEI or industry is essential.



Strategic and analytical mindset, strong delivery focus, excellent communication skills coupled with an understanding of the academic environment, product innovation and technology commercialisation processes are also essential.

What we can offer you

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This career opportunity will maximise to the full your experience and interest in roles such as Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Relationship Manager, Corporate Partnerships Executive, Corporate Development Manager, Corporate Relationship Manager, Strategic Relationship Manager, Research and Business Partnership Manager, Licensing Executive and Technology Transfer Manager within the pharmaceutical, chemicals, technology, higher education, government sectors or similar.



In addition, 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

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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

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

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.


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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.


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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.