Partnership and Innovation Manager, Research

3 weeks ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom University of Liverpool Full time

The University of Liverpool is seeking to appoint two Partnership and Innovation Managers to join the Research, Partnerships & Innovation Directorate. The role offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver the University of Liverpool's research and impact ambitions through a diverse range of partnership development activities to help grow collaboration and co-creation with non-HEI external partners. The role will focus on supporting the partnership development aspirations of the University, with a focus on local, regional, national and international partnership development, across the University research strengths.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the University has a pipeline of collaborative partnerships to help realise research impact, and to help identify, prioritise and grow relationships which have the potential to become strategic partners. The role is varied, from involvement with internal funding schemes through to project managing major funding bids which are co-created with external partners.

You will be expected to work independently with senior academics and external partners to advise on policy drivers and links across the institution and beyond, to create and strengthen networks that realise impact and increase activity through additional translational research income. You will need to have a knowledge of collaborative mechanisms to accelerate partnerships working (consultancy, KTP, contract R&D, PhD studentships, CPD, and licensing of IP) and a successful track record in generating activity and income using these mechanisms.

Success in the role will be measured by:

  • Increasing research income – from international / national / regional collaborative grants with SMEs and larger industrial and other non-HEI partners.
  • Ensuring we deliver real-world impact – through growing sustained relationships and partnerships with non-academic partners to ensure that our research benefits society beyond academia.
  • Developing ambitious pipelines of partnership activity – with particular focus in our institutional thematic areas where we have greatest research excellence, critical mass, and infrastructure.

The successful applicants will be part of the Research, Partnerships and Innovation Directorate, and will report to a senior member of the team who is aligned to their particular area of responsibility. We are particularly interested in someone with a knowledge of research and innovation in the health and life sciences sector, but we will also consider strong applications from other backgrounds.

Degree (or equivalent professional qualification or relevant professional experience) is required for this role.

If you would like to learn more about this role to and have an informal discussion, please contact Vicki O'Kelly Head of Partnership Development:

Hours of Work: Full time (35 hours per week) hybrid working

Fixed term until 31 July 2026

Interview date 16th July 2024

Closing Date: 19/6/24

For full details and to apply online, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

£38,205 to £44,264. Grade 7, per annum



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