Fleming Initiative Exhibition Development Manager

About the role

Are you experienced at leading the development of impactful exhibitions and excited by the opportunity to deliver a purposeful permanent exhibition at the heart of a new research centre and public venue, in Paddington, London?

The Fleming Initiative, a new partnership led by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an Exhibition Development Manager with outstanding project management and creative commissioning skills and a demonstrable passion for involving local communities in exhibition development.

The Initiative aims to protect global populations from the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through an innovative approach combining research, behaviour change, public engagement, and policy. At the heart of this vision is a purpose-built Fleming Centre London, due to open in 2028, where visitors can discover and contribute to the past, present and future of AMR research.

What you would be doing

You will be responsible for the overall development and delivery of a permanent public offer of object displays, art commissions, powerful personal stories, digital assets and interactives, worthy of the world’s best museums, galleries and science centres, based at the St Mary’s hospital campus, the location of Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin.  You will do so in a way that allows visitors to participate in engaged AMR research, creating a living lab as an extension of the Fleming Centre’s research spaces.

You will:

• champion the Fleming Initiative’s approach of putting the public at the heart of our work;
• line-manage a Content Developer to develop the exhibition Content Plan;
• directly involve local communities in shaping the exhibition Design Brief;
• assemble and direct a multi-disciplinary creative team to bring this vision to life

What we are looking for

• Strong credibility within museum, science centre or gallery networks
• Proven track record of co-ordinating multi-disciplinary teams to create major exhibitions, including the commissioning of artists and scoping and delivery of AV and interactive media.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, able to prioritise and plan a programme of work, and manage significant budgets.
• A track record of delivering exhibitions of quality and impact.

The right candidate will ideally have experience of working with scientific content, science researchers, healthcare professionals and patients.  All applicants should be excited and motivated by the opportunity to work with patients and public on a major public health issue, and recognise the importance of putting the public at the heart of action to address AMR.

What we can offer you

• This is a unique opportunity to shape really purposeful public engagement by delivering a major new exhibition and public offer at an innovative new public venue co-located with researchers and policy makers.
• Be part of the exciting and ambitious Fleming Initiative as it grows and play a crucial part in its global public health mission to keep antibiotics working.
• Continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity, including support from colleagues in Imperial’s supportive and ambitious Societal Engagement Team
• Work with a rich mix of stakeholders including behavioural science researchers, clinicians, microbiologists, AI experts, policy makers, patients and public.
• Access to the unique heritage site, collection and expertise of the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum, our close collaborators.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package
• Access to a range of workplace benefits