Senior Business Development Manager, Q-BIOMED, The UK Quantum Biomedical Sensing Research Hub
University College London
About usThe London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) is an interdisciplinary enterprise between University College London, King’s College London and Imperial College London. In bringing together world-class infrastructure and leading nanotechnology research activities, the Centre aims to attain the critical mass to compete with the best facilities abroad. The LCN has strong relationships with the broader nanotechnology and commercial communities, and is involved in much major collaboration. As the world’s only such facility to be located in the heart of a metropolis, the LCN has superb access to corporate, investment and industrial partners. It is at the forefront of training in nanotechnology, and has a strong media presence aimed at educating the public and bringing transparency to this emerging science.Our hub is one of five national quantum research hubs supported by £160 million in funding from the £2.5 billion National Quantum Technologies Programme. Q-BIOMED aims to deliver a step change in earlier disease diagnosis and treatment for diseases including cancer and Alzheimer’s disease (https://www.qbiomed.org.uk). We aim to develop ultra-sensitive blood tests, faster MRI scan times, and improved healthcare access through lower costs and portable instruments. In addition, quantum technologies will enable new interventional tools for surgery and treatment, and new tools for basic life sciences research, to study disease at single cell and single molecule scales. These advances could enable much earlier diagnosis of disease such as cancer allowing for more rapid medical interventions and potentially saving lives. Ultimately, this could translate to better patient outcomes and help to reduce waiting lists, easing pressures on the NHS.Our Hub is funded by UKRI and NIHR, benefiting from a large-scale multidisciplinary project bringing together six outstanding academic powerhouses (UCL, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Warwick, Cardiff University, and Heriot-Watt University), working in partnership with six NHS trusts, as well as charities, government, and 17 industry partners.About the roleWe seek a highly proactive individual to lead, manage and implement the £24M Q-BIOMED business development strategy, working with the Directors, Management Committee and Advisory Board for this major UK national programme.The Senior Business Development Manager role forms part of the Q-BIOMED Strategic Operations Team and is required to work closely and build excellent relationships with the Senior Hub Manager and Senior Communications Manager, to maximise Hub impact. The main purpose of the job is to lead, manage and implement the £24M Q-BIOMED business development strategy, including the £3M Accelerator fund. This includes identifying business opportunities and engaging with a broad range of clinical and industry partners, and acting as an ambassador for the Hub to industry, policy makers, venture funds and business angel networks as well as end-user stakeholders.The postholder will proactively identify and manage Hub IP, collaborating with and across the technology transfer offices of the Hub academic partner institutions, supporting licensing, new industry partnerships and spin-outs, and securing major translational funding. The job will involve travel to partners, relevant events and external stakeholders. The role is based at the London Centre for Nanotechnology and the Faculty of Engineering Science at UCL and reports to Professor Morton Q-BIOMED (Co-Director) and the Vice-Dean for Enterprise, UCL Faculty of Engineering Science. The role is funded for five years until November 2029.About youApplicants should have a post-graduate qualification in science, or equivalent professional experience. They should have a track record of working in, or with, higher education in senior roles with research, business development and budget responsibility. They should also have significant experience working with one or more of the enabling technologies relevant to quantum and disease diagnosis or interventions.They will have demonstrable experience of addressing the technical and business challenges associated with bringing new technologies to the market and of building partnerships between business and the research base.Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability and confidence to liaise with staff and external individuals at any level of seniority are essential, as is the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders across academia, the public sector and the private sector. The role requires the ability to work under pressure without supervision, prioritise workloads to meet conflicting deadlines and work with colleagues in a wide variety of contexts.What we offerThe appointment at Grade 9 will be at a salary of £66,711 – £72,370 per annum inclusive of £4,613 London Allowance, reflecting the seniority of the role and outstanding experience of the applicant.As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionOur commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and ‘beacon’ status in advancing gender equality.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents
£66711 – 72370 per year
North West London
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:09:40 GMT
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