SCENE Partnership Manager

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The role

Working as part of the Company Creation team at Newcastle University, this is a new post focussed on supporting a North-East Universities collaborative project called SCENE.

This programme represents the creation and development of a structured and connected ecosystem around University research commercialisation, collaborating with business, investors and institutions to drive a sustainable step-change in our impact.

This is an exciting new role leading on and managing the work of the SCENE Partnership at Newcastle University on behalf of the partnership with Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Teesside and Sunderland universities.

You will be responsible for overseeing the development, delivery and evaluation of the SCENE commercialisation of research activities as agreed by the Partnership including drawing together partnerships with business, investors and institutions to drive a sustainable step-change in our impact.

This is a full time, fixed term position for the duration of 5 years.

Please contact Rick McCordall rick.mccordall@newcastle.ac.uk for further information.

To apply please upload CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined in job description.

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