Location: | London, Hybrid |
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Salary: | Competitive |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 4th April 2025 |
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Closes: | 27th April 2025 |
Job Ref: | PRO01246 |
About the role
Imperial’s Consultancy and Commercial Services is a key operational pillar, working with over 4,000 academics to deliver £20-30 million in income annually. This role leads the strategic growth and management of Imperial Consultants (ICON) and Imperial Projects (IPROJ), ensuring academic expertise translates into impactful commercial solutions. By bridging cutting-edge research with industry needs, the Director of Consultancy and Services plays a pivotal role in strengthening Imperial’s innovation ecosystem, expanding partnerships, and driving real-world impact.
What you would be doing
Your role will involve strategic leadership, business development, and operational oversight, ensuring that consultancy and commercial services continue to thrive as a key component of Imperial’s innovation ecosystem. You will be responsible for growing engagement, expanding partnerships, enhancing service delivery, and ensuring financial sustainability—contributing to £20-30 million in annual income.
As a trusted advisor to academics and external partners, you will identify new opportunities, streamline processes, and ensure compliance with financial, legal, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will work closely with senior leadership across the university to shape and influence Imperial’s broader strategy in industry collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a commercially minded leader with:
What we can offer you
Further information
Closing date: Midnight April 27th 2025
Please apply with an application form by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.
CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.
Type of contract: Full Time, Open-Ended
For further information, contact:
Iwona Przychodzen, Administration Coordinator, at i.przychodzen@imperial.ac.uk.
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
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