About the Role:

The Business Development Manager role is to source, develop and partner translation opportunity arising from Sanger science for onward development for societal benefit. The role holder will interact with scientific teams, identifying translation opportunity, driving IP strategy, supporting technology development, and building attractive licensing packages ready to partner with industry, R&D partners, or, working with venture formation colleagues, with our spin out companies.

You will be responsible for:

You will work closely with our faculty to identify, develop and progress translational opportunities arising from Sanger research, supporting the dissemination and impact of scientific outputs through appropriate commercialisation and partnering routes. You will be responsible for a portfolio of business development projects managing each actively from opportunity assessment through to deal completion, operating independently on defined projects while escalating more complex or high-value matters appropriately.

About You:

You will have a strong understanding of intellectual property and recommend IP strategy, technology development pathways and commercial paths for designated assets, working closely with scientists, internal teams and external partners to deliver effective licensing.

You will be passionate about science and a team player, working in partnership with the Business Development team to deliver a wider business development pipeline in line with the Institute’s translation objectives.