Innovation Director

21 hours ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

Job Title: Innovation Director (Commercial) - Unit M

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full Time, Permanent. 35 hours per week/ 1.0 FTE

Closing date: 19/01/2025

About the role:

As a founding member of Unit M s leadership team, the role will drive strategic initiatives, build and grow existing and new partnerships, and scale Unit M s operations. It will require close working with Unit M Innovation Director (Commercial) as well as teams and leaders across the University.

About Unit M:

Unit M is the University of Manchester's new innovation unit. It exists to unlock the full innovation impact of our University on our region and the world around us. It does this by accelerating access to world-leading innovation talent and assets, and inventing new ways to partner. This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the founding Unit M team and to help shape the future of the University and the region.

The transformative potential of fully embracing innovation cannot be understated, both for the region and for the UK more widely. Unit M lies at the heart of the University s ambition to power an inclusive economy, positioning Manchester as a central player on the global stage to accelerate growth for all in society.

Further information and how to apply:

For further details about the vacancy, Unit M and the University of Manchester please download the candidate brochure at the bottom of this advert.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Applications will close at midnight on the closing date.

We will not be instructing recruitment agencies to support with this search, and any CV's received from recruitment agencies will be considered a gift.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Commercial Director, Innovation Director, Operations Director, Academic Operations Director, Director of Operations, Director of Innovation, may also be considered for this role.



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