Business Partnerships Manager

Corehr; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

Employee Assistant Programme

Family Leave schemes

Cycle and electric car loan schemes

Discounted bus travel

Job summary

University of Oxford's Medical Sciences Division seeks a proactive Business Partnerships Manager to join the Business Partnerships Office. You will identify collaboration opportunities across life sciences, biotech, pharma, and healthcare, and manage a portfolio of partnerships delivering long-term value for Oxford and partners.

You will build networks with researchers, clinicians, funders and external stakeholders, support strategic funding bids, and represent Oxford at events.

Qualifications

• Scientific background or degree in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in partnership development or business engagement.
• Ability to build trust with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new opportunities for collaboration across life sciences sectors.
• Manage a portfolio of existing partnerships delivering long-term value.
• Build strong networks with researchers, clinicians, funders and external partners.
• Support divisional initiatives, strategic funding bids, and thematic programmes.
• Represent Oxford at external events, conferences, and networking activities.

Skills

Partnership development

Business engagement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

UK date and time: 10-September-2026 23:23

Boundary Brook House, Old Road Campus, Oxford

Help shape partnerships that translate Oxford’s world-leading medical research into real-world impact.

Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division (MSD) is a global leader in health research and innovation. We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Business Partnerships Manager to join our Business Partnerships Office (BPO).

The BPO connects Oxford’s research strengths with industry, government, and healthcare partners, building and managing collaborations that accelerate innovation, attract investment, and deliver benefits for patients, healthcare systems, and society.

In this role, you will:

• Identify and develop new opportunities for collaboration across the life sciences, biotech, pharma, and healthcare sectors
• Manage a portfolio of existing partnerships, ensuring they deliver long-term value for Oxford and our partners
• Build strong networks with researchers, clinicians, funders, and external stakeholders
• Support divisional initiatives, strategic funding bids, and thematic programmes requiring business engagement
• Represent Oxford at external events, conferences, and networking activities

We’re looking for someone with a scientific background, proven experience in partnership development or business engagement, and the ability to build trust with stakeholders at every level. You’ll combine commercial awareness with excellent communication skills and the confidence to navigate complex academic–industry collaborations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Join a supportive, ambitious team in a world-class university
• Work with high-value partnerships alongside global industry leaders
• Shape collaborations that drive biomedical innovation and deliver real societal benefit

Flexible hybrid working with regular team anchor days, some travel, and occasional out-of-hours events.

What We Offer:

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Family Leave schemes
• Cycle and electric car loan schemes
• Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans

For an informal chat about this role, contact Tammy Dougan, Senior Business Partnerships Manager ([e-mail])