Business Development Manager - Sector

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave (39-41 days)

Competitive pension contributions

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Sustainability focus

Job summary

The University of Exeter is hiring a Business Development Manager for Health & Life Sciences with a focus on NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre. The role is available immediately and is hybrid, with some campus and home working.

Salary starts from £43,482 on Grade F, with a full-time contract through 31 March 2028. Responsibilities include developing collaborations with industry, organisations and government partners, and building a strong pipeline of funded projects aligned to BRC

Qualifications

• Strong sales and marketing mindset.
• Ability to identify, influence and convert external partners into funded projects.
• Skill in building a visible pipeline of commercial and collaborative opportunities aligned to BRC priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of collaborations with industry, organisations and government partners.
• Identify, influence and convert external partners into funded projects.
• Collaborate closely with the BE&I NIHR BRC team including the Associate Director for BE&I, PiPs and XiRs.

Job description

About The Role

Business Development Manager - Health & Life Sciences - NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)

This full-time post is available immediately until the 31st March 2028. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

The starting salary will be from £43,482 on Grade F, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

The Business Development Manager - Health and Life Sciences NIHR Exeter BRC role leads on the development of collaborations with industry, organisations and government partners. The post holder will play a proactive, outward-facing role focused on identifying, influencing and converting external partners into funded projects and longer-term relationships. The role requires a strong sales and marketing mindset, with responsibility for building a visible pipeline of commercial and collaborative opportunities aligned to BRC priorities. They will work closely with the Business Engagement and Innovation (BE&I) NIHR BRC team including the Associate Director for BE&I, the Professors in Practice (PiPs) and Experts in Residence (XiRs).

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Hannah Williams, Sector Head of Health and Lifesciences, email [e-mail]

About Us

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We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39 - 41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do

How we can help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.