Executive Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The University of Glasgow has invested strategically to unlock our significant innovation potential and to deliver on a highly ambitious agenda for innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship  to lead and support a highly capable team to deliver the innovation ambitions as set out in our Innovation Strategy 2022-2025. This integral role offers a hugely exciting opportunity to be part of a compelling vision that will shift the dial on our performance across a broad range of innovation activities, and to demonstrate the tangible economic and societal impact of the University of Glasgow.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Vice Principal of Economic Development & Innovation, you will be responsible for setting the foundations for a thriving and inclusive innovation culture; developing a strong pipeline of commercialisation opportunities, alongside growing industry and investor partnerships; and expanding our academic consultancy business and knowledge exchange portfolio to drive an increase in our overall income from industry and translational awards.

The ideal candidate will be required to demonstrate considerable experience of overseeing Technology Transfer Office (TTO) functions including a thorough understanding of how to develop a strategic approach to university investment funds. You will successfully position the University as a leading innovation partner and be ambitious about the transformational change this can deliver to our mission. You will therefore, need to be able to demonstrate a strong ability to understand the scale and level of ambition we have set ourselves, identify institutional gaps and opportunities, and be able to articulate how our strategy should be executed in order to embed and deliver long-term transformational change at the University of Glasgow.

You will demonstrate a natural ability to work effectively across institutional structures and internal stakeholders, working in close partnership with our four Colleges in supporting and aligning their strategic vision, and with external partners and funders to ensure our innovation activities are fully enabled to achieve our KPIs and strategic outcomes. This role will be essential in influencing and managing our strategic relationships and partnerships with government and agencies, business, funding providers and other sectors in relation to innovation activity.

As a senior leader within University Services, you will be expected to lead the management of the Innovation Directorate (approx 24 staff) including developing the capabilities of colleagues, and in supporting a positive work culture.

If you believe you are an exceptional leader, with the right strategic and delivery skills, experience and attributes for this role, we would love to hear from you.  Please get in touch with Martina Cooper, martina.cooper@glasgow.ac.uk if you would like an informal discussion.

Apply online at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs reference:149352

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open-ended (permanent)

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.

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