Head of Business Development

We specialise in the recruitment of high-quality candidates in the scientific sector. We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of Business Development role for a leading organisation based in Norwich.

Head of Business Development’s Main Duties:

• Facilitate the identification and evaluation of opportunities for increasing commercial incomes through careful exploitation of knowledge assets.
• Lead the development of the Knowledge Exchange, Commercialisation (KEC) Impact strategies,
• Maximise Intellectual Property and commercial opportunities,.
• Defining and delivering Impact Strategies, in line with the vision and mission, and the Strategic Programmes.
• Delivering high quality services and support to maximise the commercial incomes, through careful exploitation of knowledge assets, including intellectual property.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the QI research community, reviewing the KEC and Impact strengths and delivering programmes to develop the skills and capabilities of the researchers as required.
• Maximising the funding opportunities available by building productive networks and relationships with stakeholder groups including; local government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, specific industries, individual businesses, other universities and Research Councils funded research Institutes.
• Leading and managing the KEC professionals in the Business Development team, work within the resources and structures in place, to foster a culture of innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship within the team.
• Working with the Head of External Relations and Engagement to create a strategy for marketing and stakeholder management and monitor the impact of organisational strategies on the commercial activities.
• Bid on funding opportunities aimed at accelerating the exploitation of the knowledge assets.
• Working with the Head of Contracts to facilitate information management and reporting.
• Preparing Confidentiality Agreements and ensuring that opportunities for intellectual property are maximised.
• Managing the IP and patenting processes.

Head of Business Development’s Education/Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in a scientific subject
• PhD in biological science, desirable
• MBA or equivalent qualification, desirable
• A formal IP qualification, desirable

Head of Business Development ESSENTIAL Experience

• Successful delivery of services which maximise commercial incomes from knowledge assets
• Thorough knowledge of IP in relation to science and/or healthcare
• Budget management skills and experience
• Experience of managing a team to successfully deliver organisational support in business development and commercialisation
• Delivery of organisation-wide development programmes in relation to IP, commercialisation or innovation
• Experience of successfully delivering organisation-wide commercialisation, impact, or equivalent, strategies
• Experience of successfully negotiating with industrial partners/customers and scientists

Head of Business Development’s Desirable NOT ESSENTIAL Experience

• A thorough understanding of the funding streams
• Experience of assessing commercial developments/innovation in a scientific and academic environment
• Experience of establishing a network of contacts in biological sciences
• Experience of organising international workshops/seminars
• Experience of Chairing multidisciplinary meetings and committees

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