Consultant Engagement Manager

About the role

Are you a confident communicator and negotiator, with a passion for science, skilled in encouraging new working relationships? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to act as the interface between the College and external organisations to increase the engagement of academics as consultants to external organisations.

Our Enterprise Division is seeking a Consultant Engagement to provide specialist commercial expertise to develop, scope and price consultancy opportunities.

What you would be doing

You will be responsible for growing the amount of consultancy undertaken by the academic community ensuring that all successful opportunities are commercially viable, provide academic benefit and aligned with governance and legal structures.

Your duties will include:

• Identifying and engaging new consultants
• Developing new opportunities with consultants
• Proactively preparing commercial proposals and tenders

What we are looking for

You will have previous experience of business development and/or relationship management and will possess proven skills to add value to the team. You will use your management, influencing and relationship building skills to maintain a complete portfolio of consultant engagement opportunities within your assigned areas, coordinating the relationship between the companies and the consultant community.

The role will include working with key academic staff as well as representatives from client/customer organisations, so strong interpersonal and communication skills are critical. Flexibility is also crucial, as you'll need to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. You will be responsible for planning and overseeing the portfolio, managing the pipeline to ensure smooth progression of opportunities, while coordinating several opportunities at once and adapting to shifting priorities, diverse situations, and at times, heavy workloads.

This career opportunity will draw on your experience gained in a position such as Relationships Manager, Business Development Manager, Engagement Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Client Manager, Client Liaison, Consultant, or similar.

What we can offer you

• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Please apply with an application form via the online system. CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.

Type of contract: Full time, permanent

If you require any further details on the role please contact:

Lurline McLeod – l.mcleod@imperial.ac.uk

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