Senior Business Manager - BioPharm

Join one of the UK's most successful Technology Transfer organisations. Aid the development of exciting innovation within BioPharm domains. UCLB’s track record of success includes over £1.5bn raised in investment for UCL spinouts. Applications are invited for the position of Senior Business Manager in the BioPharm Team. The role is a part-time (0.6 FTE, 3 days per week equivalent) maternity cover position for 10 months.

UCL Business Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of University College London (UCL), has been successfully generating substantive income and impact for UCL and its partner hospitals for 30 years through the commercialisation of novel research. To support the UCL research base, we are seeking to recruit a high-quality candidate to the role of Senior Business Manager to the BioPharma team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Establish and maintain links with relevant academic departments and institutions; engaging with academics to promote the profile and reputation of UCL Business Ltd through various communication methods including presentations, seminars and courses, to ensure a flow of commercially viable technologies.
• Work closely with Apollo Therapeutics Ltd in identifying projects for investment.
• Responsible for co-ordinating the commercial activities within the biomedical sector.
• Identify, develop and promote the services provided by UCL for contract and collaborative research which includes monitoring and evaluating the services provided.
• Establish and maintain commercial relationships by improving, developing and maintaining the activities of the designated departments or institutes to ensure an effective collaboration between UCL and new or existing business clients.
• Enhance the presence of UCL Business Ltd in the commercial sector through attendance at meetings, conferences and membership of professional bodies, such as the Licensing Executives Society, and Knowledge Exchange UK.

If you are looking to make a difference by driving forward world-changing technologies and innovations that can have a real and positive impact on people and planet, then this may be the role for you.

What experience you’ll need:

• Comprehensive experience of working in a demanding environment, either academia or industry.
• Demonstrating the ability to command the confidence of all those reliant on the effective delivery.
• Extensive experience of technology/opportunity assessment, marketing and licensing, as well as legal and technical aspects of contract, collaboration, licensing and corporate agreements. This needs to be evidenced through a deal sheet.
• Experience in setting up spin-out companies in the bio-medical area.
• An extensive network in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, gained through experience working in or with the sector.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously while also enjoying such an energetic working environment.
• Relevant research experience including understanding of research methods and principles gained through a PhD or higher degree in a biomedical subject (MBA beneficial).
• Experience of grant funding of projects and knowledge of academic funding sources.

What you’ll get in return for your talents:

A competitive salary at this level for a TTO. In addition, the company offers a performance related pay scheme of up to 10% of salary, generous holiday allowance (31 days).