Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme Manager

About us

The UCL Department of Biochemical Engineering is focussed on the conversion of life science discoveries into commercial outcomes. It operates a comprehensive set of training, research and enterprise programmes. Academic and industrial engagement activities range from pre-university level, through undergraduate, postgraduate and post experience levels, all the way to senior executives. It has an outstanding track record and is a world leader in bioprocess research creating novel engineering solutions to underpin future biomanufacturing operations across a range of industry sectors. The Department prides itself on the extensive and growing interactions with industry over a range of activities including research collaborations, our MBI and VISION CPD programmes and contract research services. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact on a core activity within the department that has high visibility both internally and extern! ally.

About the role

Working closely with the DH of Strategy, the CPD Programme Manager will be responsible for the management and operation of CPD courses and any industry related events. This will involve dedicated support in the co-ordination, project management and administrative management on all these activities including: • Ensuring effective procedures are created and documented for dealing with all aspects running of the MBI and VISION CPD programmes - managing enquiries, recruitment, registrations, managing all financial aspects, course planning, creation of course materials and assisting staff and speakers etc. • Managing the registration and progression activities related to part-time MBI qualifications and liaising with the CDT Manager & Postgraduate Programme Manager. • Working with the DH of Strategy to develop strategies for focused recruitment on to MBI and VISION courses, designing and implementing robust marketing strategies and streamlining the departments CPD offering to for smooth operation. • Where required evaluating existing procedures with the DH of Strategy and designing new and improved ways of working. • Where required the placeholder will liaise with the Outreach Communications and Administration Co-ordinator to support with promotion of the activities mentioned above.

This post is funded for 3 years in the first instance.

About you

The successful should have experience dealing with students and customer enquiries of event-co-ordination and marketing skills. They should be self-motivated with strong communication skills and be able to problem solve. We are looking for someone with a hands-on approach and able to work to deadlines. They should also be willing to undertake a variety of tasks.

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; LGBTQI+ people. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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