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About the Role

Cancer Research Horizons (CRH) is seeking a Senior Business Development Executive to lead a team and drive collaboration opportunities within the MedTech and Diagnostics sector. This role involves developing commercial and intellectual property strategies, overseeing partnerships, licensing, and collaborations to meet commercial and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Member of the BD&AM leadership team, developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
Lead teams, providing strategic direction, line management, appraisals, and performance reviews.
Oversee strategic objective delivery to meet team targets.
Proactively identify projects and collaborations from academic and commercial partners.
Lead, advise, and support the team in project delivery.
Develop bespoke business and development plans for partnership opportunities with internal and external stakeholders.
Lead MedTech & Diagnostic new project activities, building new initiatives and partnership models, and ensuring integration.
Actively promote CP, its activities, and technologies to external parties.
Provide expert specialist knowledge and advice to CP and CRUK colleagues.
Collaborate with the AD BD & AM to develop and implement BD & AM team strategic initiatives and oversee team operations and performance.
Evaluate commercial opportunities and advise on commercialisation strategy.
Drive portfolio assessment, prioritisation, and strategy for MedTech & Diagnostics projects.

Requirements

BSc (or equivalent) in a life science discipline, ideally oncology or technology-related.
Minimum of five years business development and commercialisation experience in relevant industry or non-profit roles, or equivalent experience in MedTech & Diagnostic development.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of MedTech, diagnostics, and/or biomarker development and commercialisation (preferably within the oncology sector).
Track record of success in the development and/or commercialisation of life science technology.
Experience negotiating and structuring complex commercial contracts with a broad range of agreement types.
Ability to grasp and report varied technical concepts, design, develop, and critique sound business strategies based on scientific and commercial analysis.
Understanding of IP, patents, and technology transfer from academia to industry.
Proven project management skills combined with operational delivery.
Capable leader of people and teams (depending on experience).
Excellent interpersonal skills, able to establish and maintain effective working internal and external relationships, act collaboratively, and communicate without authority with senior personnel.
Evidence of strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, approaching complex problems with a strategic mindset and long-term vision.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs.
Ability to influence, resolve conflict, and construct solutions to overcome challenges.

Skills

Business Development
Commercialisation
MedTech
Diagnostics
Biomarker Development
Oncology Sector
Life Science Technology
Contract Negotiation
Commercial Contract Structuring
Technical Concept Analysis
Business Strategy Development
Intellectual Property (IP)
Patents
Technology Transfer
Project Management
Operational Delivery
Leadership
Team Management
Interpersonal Skills
Relationship Building
Collaboration
Strategic Thinking
Problem Solving
Organisational Skills
Prioritisation
Deadline Management
Influencing
Conflict Resolution

Location

Stratford, London

Work Type

Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum of five years business development and commercialisation experience

Education Level

BSc (or equivalent) in a life science discipline

Salary/Compensations

£76,000-£84,000 plus benefits

Benefits

Generous benefits package
Wide range of career and personal development opportunities
High-quality tools
Policies and processes enabling work-life balance

About the Company

Cancer Research UK exists to beat cancer.
Cancer Research Horizons (CRH) is a new approach to driving therapeutic innovation, bringing together Cancer Research UK’s established drug discovery teams.
CRH combines a unique pipeline of cancer biology expertise, access to CRUK’s world-class academic network, cutting-edge technology platforms, and clinical expertise.
CRH aims to bring new treatments to patients faster and tackle challenges in discovering cancer drugs by seeking radical ideas and embracing risk.
CRH has over 180 staff from industrial and academic backgrounds dedicated to curing cancer and making a real-life impact.

Equal Opportunity

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.