Translational Partnerships Specialist

The Academy of Medical Sciences – an independent, expert voice of biomedical and health research in the UK – is looking for a

Translational Partnerships Specialist to help turn the Academy’s convening power into practical partnership activity that supports research translation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined portfolio of translational activity with research and health system partners, ensuring workstreams are delivered to agreed quality, timescales and allocated resources.
• Manage day-to-day delivery, risks and issues across your area of work, escalating decisions and dependencies to your line manager where appropriate.
• Set and manage work priorities for yourself and, where relevant, others, contributing to effective team delivery within agreed objectives and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate deep-dives, workshops and round tables into defined areas where the UK can build advantage, supporting evidence gathering and structured analysis of translational barriers.
• Work with partners and Academy colleagues to develop practical solutions and commitments, turning analysis into deliverable actions that can be monitored and reported.
• Use evidence and insight to contribute to discussions with government, funders, Fellows, regulators, industry, charities and the wider research community.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with partners across the health and research system, identifying opportunities where Academy convening and expertise can add value.
• Contribute to partnerships that bring in external capability and insight, including from industry, public funders, research charities, regulators and healthcare provider organisations.
• Support partner engagement with judgement, pace, professionalism and care, helping to secure realistic commitments and shared ownership within agreed objectives and governance.
• Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, issues and resources to the Director of Translation and Enterprise, escalating where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong professional experience in a relevant area such as biomedical science, policy, programme delivery, grants management, stakeholder engagement, translational research or life sciences innovation.
• The ability to synthesise evidence, interpret varied and sometimes novel issues, applying judgement, experience and evidence to develop practical solutions.
• Credibility with stakeholders in the UK research, science, health, policy or life sciences environment.
• Experience of supporting or managing partnerships and turning shared ambition into deliverable plans.
• Experience of managing a defined area of work, project or specialist function to agreed quality, timescales and resources.
• The ability to operate with a good level of autonomy within clearly defined objectives, priorities and governance frameworks.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Competitive salary and pension.
• 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Additional paid closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Health, wellbeing and employee support programmes.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and everyday benefits.
• Structured learning and development.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Enhanced occupational sick pay.
• A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period.

Salary

Contract and Hours

Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week.

Location

Hybrid/London W1B 1QH (50% office attendance).

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