Creative SME R&D Programme Manager

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Academic Development and Services
Research
LCF - John Prince's St, London UK
Grade 6
£46,423.00 - £55,932.00 per annum

Fixed Term - 20 months (in the first instance)

Full time - 35 hours per week

10 October 2020 23:55

The opportunity

The post holder will manage and oversee the development of the Creative SME R&D Support Programme of the Business for Fashion, Textiles and Technology (BFTT) award – A Creative Industries Cluster Programme (CICP), funded by the UK Industrial Strategy and delivered by Arts and Humanities Research Council.

The post holder will also grow this Programme activity across an established and extensive network, including the recruitment and selection of SME applications, the monitoring of placements and reporting to funding bodies.

Working in consultation with the BFTT Directors across the partnership, and building on this established portfolio and UK wide network, the post holder will also develop provision for contract research and KTP activity toward achieving growth in state-of-the-art innovation in fashion, textiles, technology and adjacent industry sectors.

This work will include pre-application support and mentoring for business value proposition development and proposal writing – as part of an emerging team of business development support across the partnership.

About you

Among the criteria are:

  • Track record in business development, Knowledge Transfer Partnership / Exchange, and enterprise support
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of technology innovation and application within the creative industries, e.g. biotechnologies, artificial intelligence, supply chain analysis, virtual, augmented reality
  • Knowledge of Industrial Strategy and related national and regional economic development policies/strategies
  • Experience of planning and managing multiple R&D projects and their successful delivery between industry and Higher Education Institutions
  • Experience with legal and contractual negotiations between HEIs and industry, including Intellectual Property
  • Experience and proven track record of identifying and nurturing industry partnerships and collaborations with partner organisations, HEIs and businesses both nationally and internationally

Please, refer to the job description attached for the full list of criteria.

If you have any queries you may contact ADS Recruitment Team via email ADSstaffRecruitment@arts.ac.uk

This opportunity is closed to applications.