Venture Manager Healthcare Robotics

About the role:

CDL-London at Imperial College London is one of Creative Destruction Lab’s newest international hubs dedicated to transforming academic breakthroughs into scalable, commercial ventures.

Hosted by Imperial College London - a global top ten university and leader in engineering and physical sciences - CDL-London supports the commercialization of breakthrough science and technology ventures. Alongside its existing CDL Minerals stream, CDL-London is launching a Healthcare Robotics stream focused on medical robotics, active sensing, and AI-enabled hardware that bring cutting-edge technologies into hospitals, homes, and communities.

As part of Imperial’s Enterprise ecosystem, CDL-London is led by the Institute for DeepTech Entrepreneurship, a cross university initiative housed within Imperial Business School, in partnership with the Imperial Enterprise Lab.

What you would be doing:

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for startups and innovation, and the ability to take ownership of projects and see them through from concept to execution?

This role will play a key part in building and scaling Healthcare Robotics, one of CDL-London's flagship streams. As the Venture Manager, you will help drive the growth and delivery of CDL-London's operations, with a particular focus on the Healthcare Robotics stream. Responsibilities include recruiting high-potential ventures and world-class mentors, managing relationships with ventures and stakeholders participating in the programme, maintaining CDL-London's research and stakeholder databases, and leading initiatives that drive the growth and continuous improvement of the programme.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a driven, entrepreneurial professional who thrives at the intersection of science, technology, and business. You will bring:

• A passion for startups, venture ecosystems, and science-based innovation, with a genuine curiosity about what makes science-based companies succeed
• Relevant experience in external relations, business development, stakeholder relations, or venture management
• Experience working in innovation, entrepreneurship, or startup support, engaging confidently with founders, mentors, investors, and academics
• A proven ability to identify, recruit, and engage high-potential founders, partners and world-class mentors
• Strong relationship management skills - you are someone people trust, return to, and want in their corner
• Sharp analytical instincts and the ability to evaluate early-stage ventures across diverse technology verticals
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and in the room - with the confidence to facilitate sessions with founders, senior scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of or experience in healthcare, medtech, robotics, or life sciences is a plus

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Potential overseas occasional travel.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a full-time post based in the Imperial Enterprise Lab.

This role is for a fixed-term contract for up to 3 years.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: n.kelly@imperial.ac.uk                                                          

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