Business Development Executive: Edinburgh Innovations Limited

We are looking for a motivated individual with a can do attitude to provide proactive and tailored Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation (KEC) support for The Roslin Institute in the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

The Opportunity:

Edinburgh Innovations seek to appoint a Business Development Executive to join our close-knit Business Development team working with The Roslin Institute on the Easter Bush Campus. The role offers the opportunity to enable translation to end-users of the exciting and world-leading research within The Roslin Institute, through engagement, collaborations and partnerships with relevant commercial partners. Commercial sector knowledge or a strong interest in the fields of life sciences, animal biosciences, AgriTech, and global food sustainability and security are desirable.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Educated to postgraduate level (such as a PhD), or holds a good degree in a relevant scientific area
  • Business Development and commercial experience
  • Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to manage projects and deliver commercial end points
  • Knowledge and experience of intellectual property protection and exploitation
  • Experienced in reviewing / negotiating contracts and managing projects to deliver commercial and translational end points
  • Demonstrable account and client relationship management experience, including working with partners to jointly deliver customer services
  • Demonstration of ability to successfully and efficiently communicate, network and build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, incl with academia.
  • Demonstration of ability to work independently using own initiative, applying a flexible and pragmatic approach to work delivery and meeting client needs.
  • A proactive ‘can do’ attitude striving on delivering professional and good customer service

As a valued member of our team, you will benefit from:

  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
  • A competitive reward package with annual bonus reviews based on performance
  • A generous 40 days of combined annual leave and public holidays entitlement
  • A competitive work package including defined contribution pension scheme (currently 4.5% employee and 14.5% employer contribution rates), family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more
  • Support to nurture your talent and reward success

About Us

At Edinburgh Innovations, we help commercial organisations to build innovative ideas using the right technologies, expertise and facilities at the University. For students and staff, we lead the University’s business development activities through industry engagement and translational research, enterprise support and the identification, management and commercialisation of University intellectual property. We seek opportunities, we build partnerships for mutual benefit, we make the journey easy, and we add value at every stage.

This advert will close on Sunday 7 August 2022.

Please apply by submitting a tailored cover letter outlining your suitability with specifics relating to the requirements of the role, and your CV outlining your experience.

Applicants must have the existing and ongoing right to work in the U.K. without restrictions as sponsorship for visas is not provided.

Unfortunately, owing to the high number of applications received, we can only provide feedback to applicants selected for interview.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Alice Barrier, Business Development Manager at alice.barrier@ei.ed.ac.uk

 

Salary: 
£51,654
£42,473
Closing date: 
Sunday, August 7, 2022
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