Position Title: Business Development Executive – CHAI Hub
Grade: EI Grade 8 £47,472 - £57,573
Duration: Full time
CHAI - Causality in Healthcare AI, focused on the development of new AI technologies and their application to health.
On behalf of the CHAI Hub, Edinburgh Innovations is seeking a Business Development Executive to join their expanding team. The focus of this role is the development of opportunities for CHAI and the relevant partners/stakeholders to enhance, influence, and adopt the next generation of AI Healthcare advances.
About CHAI
As one of nine Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded AI Hubs, the University of Edinburgh is leading this national Hub for the development of new AI technologies and their application to health. CHAI Hub is led by Edinburgh with additional leads in London (Kings College, Imperial, UCL), Exeter, and Manchester.
The Hub will:
* Build a comprehensive AI platform specifically to address unique research and technical challenges in healthcare.
* Foster an ecosystem for the co-creation, development, evaluation, and translation of next-gen AI solutions.
* Facilitate the adoption of Causal AI in healthcare, by promoting innovation and commercialisation.
* Cultivate new skills and equip thought leaders through workshops and training initiatives.
* Ensure that societal and ethical considerations, including patient and public involvement, are prioritised.
Role Focus
The CHAI BDE is expected to be visible, have a passion for engagement, and above all, be driven to see the Hub's research aspirations in AI and health become a reality. Below are some of the core focus areas of the role:
* Hub Innovation: Find research opportunities, conduct market research, and develop partnership proposals in focus areas.
* Hub Industry Engagement: Drive research collaborations and contracts, secure research awards (focusing on AI for healthcare), and manage key industry partnerships.
* Hub Outreach & Promotion: Represent the Hub at events and conferences, develop an engagement plan to maximize outreach.
* Hub Commercialisation: Support development and delivery of a longer-term commercialisation strategy for the Hub.
Requirements:
* Proven business development and commercial experience, ideally in both industry and academic organisations in the sciences sector.
* Experience of working with companies on Research & Development, knowledge exchange, and/or commercialisation.
* Able to develop, maintain, and grow influential relationships with key stakeholders.
* Experience of working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to manage projects and deliver commercial outcomes.
* Experience or good degree in a relevant scientific and/or health area.
* Strong interpersonal skills; good communicator with excellent verbal and written communication.
Working Dynamic
The post-holder will report to the Bayes Centre Business Development Manager with dotted line responsibility to the Hub Director and work closely with the Hub Manager. The role will benefit from support from EI, as well as wider University of Edinburgh including the School of Engineering, and academic leads in other UK HE institutions.
Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding place to work.
* A competitive reward package with annual bonus reviews based on performance.
* A generous 40 days of combined annual leave and public holidays entitlement.
* A competitive work package including defined contribution pension scheme (currently 4.5% employee and 14.5% employer contribution rates), family-friendly initiatives, flexible working, and much more.
* Support to nurture your talent and reward success.
Locations and Hybrid working
This role will benefit from the CHAI Hub and team being based at the recently opened Usher Building, the University’s Hub for data-driven health innovation. The post holder will also have access to Edinburgh Innovations offices at Kings Buildings and the Bayes Centre at Potterow. To establish good relationships and networks, we expect the post holder to be open to travelling and spending time in different locations. This appointment will require an individual who thrives on developing personal relationships and working toward a collective goal. Hybrid working is supported where the post holder can demonstrate their ability to function effectively and productively in the role.
Applicants must have the existing and ongoing right to work in the U.K. without restrictions as sponsorship for visas is not provided.
If invited for an interview, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
We expect interviews to be held at end March/early April.
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