An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager to join a large, complex higher education organisation. This senior post plays a key role in leading knowledge exchange, commercialisation and external engagement activity, supporting institutional objectives around research impact, innovation, income generation and partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a specialist knowledge exchange team, ensuring high-quality, responsive support to academic and professional stakeholders
• Drive the development and delivery of knowledge exchange, commercialisation and external engagement activity across the organisation
• Support academics and teams to develop, bid for and deliver externally funded projects and partnerships
• Lead intellectual property management, commercialisation strategies and venture creation activity
• Oversee the end-to-end pipeline for IP identification, protection, licensing and spin-out development
• Work with finance, legal services and external advisers to oversee contracts, IP transactions and commercial agreements
• Improve performance outcomes relating to income generation, partnerships, impact and sustainability
• Embed effective governance, compliance and reporting arrangements across knowledge exchange activity
• Lead the preparation of internal and external performance reporting and accountability documentation
• Develop and deliver training, guidance and development activity to build commercial capability and confidence
• Represent the organisation externally with partners, networks and stakeholders as required
• Ensure ethical practice, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to all engagement and partnership activity
• Maintain accurate systems, documentation and records to support auditability and decision-making

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Significant senior-level experience in knowledge exchange, technology transfer, research commercialisation or innovation management within higher education or a related environment
• Strong understanding of intellectual property, licensing, spin-out creation and commercial negotiation
• Proven experience managing complex partnerships, contracts and stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrable people-management experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams
• Experience operating within governance, compliance and reporting frameworks
• Strategic thinker with strong operational delivery skills
• Confident working autonomously and influencing at senior level
• Strong analytical, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development

Location: London

Working Pattern: Full-time, 3 days on-site

Contract: Initial 6 weeks

Rate: £325 - £375 per day (paid via an Umbrella)