Business Development Coordinator (Life Sciences focus)

Salary range: £30,424 – £33,230 pa with further progression to £36,298 pa on achieving designated skills and experience

Salary scale: UH7

FTE: This is a full time position for 37 hours per week

Duration of contract: This is a fixed term contract for a period of 24 months

The University of Hertfordshire offers an exciting challenge for ambitious business development professionals. A major element in the University’s Strategic Plan is to develop closer links with businesses, the professions and employers.

The University is strengthening its commercial activity through the creation of new Business Development Units to help build profitable partnerships between its academic schools and the key economic sectors where it can achieve the greatest impact.

You will be part of one of these Units responsible for driving forward the University’s commercial income portfolio. You will be a high-calibre graduate with experience and understanding of the needs of public and private businesses. The role requires an individual with excellent communication, co-ordination and organisational skills in order to liaise effectively with internal staff and external organisations at all levels.

The post requires a degree in a related subject (or significant postgraduate experience in a relevant setting), and a track record of securing business within the life science, pharma, healthcare or medical device sectors.

Previous experience of working at the interface between business or industry and education will be a distinct advantage as the role demands the ability to translate the problems and needs of businesses into projects that can be delivered successfully by university staff. You will be an enthusiast who relishes challenges of the kind presented by this role.

Interviews to be held w/c 20 May

Contact Details/Informal enquiries: For an informal discussion about this post please contact Paul Findlay, Director of Business Development by phone 01707 284182 or by email p.a.findlay@herts.ac.uk

Closing date: 6 May 2013

Reference Number:  Please quote reference number 011346

Work permit statement: Under current UKBA regulations, the University is unlikely to be able to get a work permit in respect of this post. We can therefore only accept applications from people who will have the right to work in the UK for at least one year from the date of appointment.

The University offers a range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme, professional development, family friendly policies, child care vouchers, waiving of course fees for the children of staff at UH, discounted memberships at the Hertfordshire Sports Village and generous annual leave.

Apply online at http://www.herts.ac.uk/jobs