UK-Based Open Innovation Project Leader

YET2COM; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology acquisition seeks a PhD-level consultant to assist clients in technology scouting and commercialization projects. This role offers significant career growth opportunities and involves project execution, deal facilitation, and relationship building with clients. Ideal candidates will have strong technical communication skills and a proven academic background.

Qualifications

• PhD in Science or Engineering-related discipline required.
• History of strong academic performance.
• Strong technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist tech-buy clients in acquiring new technologies.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients.
• Evaluate and market clients' Intellectual Property (IP).

Skills

Technology scouting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in Science or Engineering

Job description

A leading company in technology acquisition seeks a PhD-level consultant to assist clients in technology scouting and commercialization projects. This role offers significant career growth opportunities and involves project execution, deal facilitation, and relationship building with clients. Ideal candidates will have strong technical communication skills and a proven academic background.

Qualifications

• PhD in Science or Engineering.
• Strong academic performance and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal and excellent relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist tech-buy clients in acquiring new technologies.
• Evaluate and market clients' Intellectual Property (IP).
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients.

Skills

Technology scouting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in Science or Engineering-related discipline

yet2is seeking a PhD-level consultant to assist technology acquisition and commercialization projects with our global clients. The successful candidate will be based at our offices in either Liverpool (Albert Docks) or Nottingham (Innovation Park), working with other yet2 Project Leaders and Innovation Managers to execute projects. This role is an avenue toward accelerated career growth atyet2.

Key elements of the role will be to assist “tech-buy” clients in searching for, assessing and acquiring new technologies (technology scouting) and, for “tech-sell” clients, to evaluate, package and market their Intellectual Property (IP).

The ideal candidate:

• is a self-starter
• has an appetite for delivering valuable projects
• has aptitude for technology scouting and commercialization
• has the skills to manage, interact with and communicate with large-company clients in an effective manner, paying attention to detail and demonstrating an ability to consistently deliver on committed tasks.

In addition, they should have interest in building long-term relationships with clients, ensuring repeat business opportunities.

Major Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Project execution – work with project team to deliver work product that leverages yet2 capabilities and exceeds client expectations. In concert with the yet2 team, set project strategy, manage client, conduct market research, identify and initiate introductions with targets, iterate project strategies on the fly.
• Deal facilitation – Reinforce momentum and avoid hurdles, to convert promising Introductions into completed transactions.
• Report writing – Prepare reports and presentations for clients. Draw necessary data and results from team and client, determine critical vs. non-critical delivery components, hone appropriate message, and assess client expectations to prepare well written, high-quality reports and deliverables.
• Drive repeat business – Build trust, momentum and insight at key clients, in order to translate successful projects into future engagements.
• Presentation – clear and confident communication with multi-stakeholder, technical client teams of varying seniority.

Educational Requirements:

PhD in Science or Engineering-related discipline.

Skill Requirements:

• General – History of strong academic performance
• Analytics – Familiarity and comfort with some technical/scientific disciplines.
• Communication – Experience and skill in building and delivering projects / presentations; Attention to detail.
• Interpersonal – Excellent interpersonal and external relationship building skills. Team player interested in working in a team-oriented environment
• Must have strong conversational and technical English
• A second language is not required, but a plus

If you have the skills required and would like to be considered for this position, please send your resume to Alex Roberts ([e-mail] ) / Dr. Cecile Degorce ([e-mail] ).

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