Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager will lead and manage a dynamic team responsible for the development and delivery of income-generating business development activities across research and innovation grants, CPD opportunities, tendering for commercial research and innovation contracts, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), and other strategic research-aligned partnerships. You will be expected to play an active part in the Business Development, Research and Innovation (BDRI) management team helping to shape policy and procedures in light of the changing environment in the sector.

 As a Business Development Manager, you can expect to be involved in :

• Leading the business development team coaching and mentoring individuals to promote best practice and providing clear direction for the team to deliver end-to-end processes for business development. Promoting collaborative working to enable prioritization of workflow and staff development in personal and technical skill sets.
• Working closely with the Director of BDRI to design and deliver a coordinated business development strategy that supports the University's research and innovation priorities and meets institutional KPIs in relation to income generation.
• Overseeing the development and delivery of a pipeline of business opportunities, ensuring strong alignment with academic strengths and institutional priorities.
• Leading engagement with external stakeholders - such as industry, public sector bodies, and funders - to generate new collaborations and diversify income streams.

 What will you bring to the role ?

• Degree in a relevant field and/or appropriate administration qualification, or relevant demonstrable experience in business development, innovation, or commercial strategy  
• Proven experience of developing and delivering business development strategies in a complex organization 
• Demonstratable experience of managing, motivating and leading staff 
• Experience of managing external partners and income generation activities such as tendering, grant applications and CPD offers.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk 

Further details:

*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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