Business Development Manager - Advanced Materials

This new full – time post is available from 01/09/2025 on a permanent term basis and offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role

The role of Business Development Manager (Advanced Materials or related area) sits within the Business Development team which faces a range of thematic and business areas and is headed up by the Assistant Director, Sectors and Corporate Partners. In particular this role will sit within the Advanced Manufacturing sector.  

The role leads on the development of collaborations with industry, organisations and government partners within a theme and/or business sector.

The post holder will support the Sector Head to deliver opportunities for partnership development and impact in line with Exeter Innovation’s Business Engagement Strategy and the University’s Strategy 2030.

The successful candidate will:

• have a demonstrable track record in business development and income generation, dealing with multiple partners and significant budgets
• be able to demonstrate proactive problem-solving and negotiation skills
• have management experience in a Higher Education or an industry context.
• have the ability to manage and motivate a multi-disciplinary team
• have experience of developing and maintaining high quality reciprocal relationships with external organisations or stakeholders
• have a good understanding of government funding bodies that support innovation and knowledge exchange, including awareness of funding regulations, strategy and delivery
• be willing to travel and to work additional hours when required to meet deadlines. International travel may be required.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.   

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

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