Senior Partner, Health Innovation & Partnerships

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Newcastle University seeks a Business and Innovation Senior Partner to act as a trusted advisor linking the Faculty of Medical Sciences with Newcastle Innovations. You will design and deliver innovation activity aligned with priorities, translating research into real-world impact and building high-value partnerships with industry, government, NHS and other stakeholders.

This role drives a robust pipeline, leads major bids and funding opportunities, and embeds design thinking and co-creation to

Qualifications

• Strong track record in business development, innovation or knowledge exchange.
• Deep understanding of UK innovation and funding landscape.
• Expertise in disciplines related to medical sciences.
• Experience building and managing strategic partnerships and complex projects.
• Ability to translate ideas into funded, deliverable opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Collaborative, proactive and resilient at senior levels.

Responsabilités

• Act as the primary relationship lead between the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Newcastle Innovations, designing and delivering innovation activity aligned to strategic priorities.
• Support colleagues to translate research into application, delivering measurable economic and societal impact.
• Build and manage high-value partnerships with industry, government, NHS and other stakeholders, including negotiation and oversight.
• Develop a strong pipeline of innovation projects and investible propositions, embedding interdisciplinary and co-designed approaches.
• Lead or support large, complex bids and business cases, aligned with UKRI, Innovate UK, Horizon Europe and other funding opportunities.
• Drive contract research and clinical trial activity, working across academic, commercial and NHS partners.
• Lead horizon scanning and funding intelligence, identifying new opportunities and shaping strategic responses.
• Embed innovation capability across the University, including design thinking, co-creation and innovation skills development.

Connaissances

Business development

Innovation

Knowledge exchange

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Senior leadership

Description du poste

Newcastle University seeks a Business and Innovation Senior Partner to act as a trusted advisor linking the Faculty of Medical Sciences with Newcastle Innovations. You will design and deliver innovation activity aligned with priorities, translating research into real-world impact and building high-value partnerships with industry, government, NHS and other stakeholders.

This role drives a robust pipeline, leads major bids and funding opportunities, and embeds design thinking and co-creation to