Commercialisation Executive, Faculty of Medicine

Commercialisation Executive, Faculty of Medicine

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Job ref: PRO01271

Closing date: 13 July 2025

About the role

Would you like to work alongside Imperial’s experienced Commercialisation and Technology transfer professionals on promoting College’s capabilities and Intellectual property portfolio and securing commercialisation income via licensing and spinouts?

Both roles are based in the Faculty of Medicine. One of two roles being recruited will also support the Faculty of Natural Sciences (FoNS)

What you would be doing

Join us and contribute to generating major impact across one of the World’s leading universities - be a part of a successful team developing research and technologies through collaborations with business and commercialisation of Imperial’s discoveries.

• are a highly motivated individual with a passion for research and technology
• would like to further develop your career in business development, relationship management and technology transfer
• have experience in strategic partnerships, commercial deal making or licensing in a biomedical business environment.

We have the ideal opportunity for you, join us in building Imperial’s research partnerships with business and technology commercialisation activities.

At Imperial, we value collaborative research that combines real-world business challenges with academic curiosity to deliver tangible benefits for society. Working in partnership with industry to increase academic engagement in collaborative research and commercialisation lies at the heart of the College’s enterprising ecosystem.

What we are looking for

As a service provider to the Faculty of Medicine supporting academics in their interactions with industry and commercialisation activities, your main duties will include:

• Promoting College’s research capabilities/technologies/IP portfolio
• Assessment of research discoveries, analysis and evaluation, and advancement of those technologies through collaboration with industry, access to translational funds, and commercialisation income.
• Building excellent working relationships with academics and strong relationships with industry experts and stakeholders to help nurture and shape commercial opportunities.
• Managing key stakeholder relationships and promoting licensing of College IP to industry players.
• Supporting scoping and shaping of Imperial spinout opportunities.

To be successful in this role you will have experience in commercial deal making or licensing in a life sciences business environment (e.g. chemicals, materials, pharma, biotech etc) or in technology venture capital. An understanding of the academic environment, and in particular, university funding mechanisms and technology commercialisation, preferably gained through previous experience of working within HEI or industry is essential.

Strategic and analytical mindset, strong delivery focus, excellent communication skills coupled with an understanding of the academic environment, product innovation and technology commercialisation processes are also essential.

What we can offer you

This career opportunity will maximise to the full your experience and interest in roles such as Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Relationship Manager, Corporate Partnerships Executive, Corporate Development Manager, Corporate Relationship Manager, Strategic Relationship Manager, Research and Business Partnership Manager, Licensing Executive and Technology Transfer Manager within the pharmaceutical, chemicals, technology, higher education, government sectors or similar.

In addition, be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Please apply with an application form via the online system. CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.

Type of contract: full time, open-ended

For further information, contact Daisy Gibson, Administration Coordinator at d.gibson@imperial.ac.uk

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Higher Education

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