University Partnerships Associate

University Partnerships Associate*

Contract: Permanent, full time

Location: London, Angel

Salary: £30-£36k dependent on experience

Closing date: 21st May 2019

Do you have science and research experience, and have an interest in technology transfer?

Ximbio is the world’s largest non-profit technology transfer organisation dedicated exclusively to research reagents. Ximbio forms part of Cancer Research UK, the world’s largest independent cancer research funding organisation, which funds research in excess of £450M annually. Ximbio is part of Cancer Research UK’s Commercial Partnerships team (formerly Cancer Research Technology) where it has partnered with and commercialises the research reagents of more than 70 universities, technology transfer offices and research organisations worldwide.

Our mission is to make research reagents such as mouse models, cell lines, antibodies, small molecules, proteins, etc. developed in academia around the world easily available to researchers and life since companies to accelerate research. Ximbio is based in London with a satellite office in Boston, USA, with plans to expand further.

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The Ximbio University Partnerships Associate is an entry level role in technology transfer and would be ideal for a life science graduate with a MSc or relevant experience. The post holder will be expected to:

Manage existing university partnerships
Establish new partnerships with universities worldwide
Complete licensing agreements with university partners and life science reagent supply companies, pharma and biotech
Address technical enquiries related to Ximbio’s research reagents
You can enjoy a great career with us and together we will bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

*internally known as Business Development Associat

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

Please note, from October 2019, our head office will be relocating from Islington to a new office space in Stratford, close to the Olympic Park.