Partnerships Manager (Quantum)

UK Dementia Research Institute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days holiday

Annual leave purchase scheme

CARE pension

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation scheme

Enhanced parental pay

Staff Support Service

Job summary

UCL Innovation and Enterprise is seeking a Partnerships Manager (Quantum) to lead strategic partnerships across the quantum landscape in London. You will work with academics, industry partners, government and investors to expand collaborations and secure investment, driving high-impact outcomes.

The role is hybrid with a fixed-term contract and requires a strong track record in partnerships within higher education or technology sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic partnerships, innovation or business development within higher education, research or technology.
• Ability to build cross-sector collaborations and manage complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic partnerships across quantum and related growth sectors.
• Collaborate with world-leading academics, industry, government and investors to grow the ecosystem.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Innovation

Business development

Job description

Ref Number B09-01410 Professional Expertise Administration and Business Support Department Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) (B09) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £56,431-£66,437 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment Yes Closing Date 01-Sept-2026

About us

At UCL Innovation and Enterprise, we work with UCL staff and students, businesses of all shapes and sizes, government, NGOs and the third sector to turn brilliant ideas into solutions.

About the role

Help shape the future of quantum innovation.

UCL Innovation & Enterprise is looking for an experienced Partnerships Manager (Quantum) to lead strategic partnerships across one of the UK's most exciting growth sectors. You'll work with world-leading academics, industry, government and investors to grow UCL's quantum innovation ecosystem, secure investment, and deliver high-impact collaborations that drive real-world change.

A full job description is attached to this advert.

About you

We're looking for someone with a strong track record in strategic partnerships, innovation or business development within higher education, research or technology.

You’ll bring experience of building cross-sector collaborations, managing complex programmes, and an understanding of the quantum, deep tech or advanced technology landscape.

If you’re passionate about connecting research with industry and creating partnerships that deliver global impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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