BRC Partnerships Manager

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust BRC Partnerships Manager

The closing date is 19 September 2025

The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funds Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) experimental medicine centres of excellence via competitive application every five years. We''re proud that the Manchester BRC has been awarded £64.1million over five years (2022-2028) to provide experimental medicine infrastructure funding across Greater Manchester Lancashire and South Cumbria. And with a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve, we''re dedicated to providing support with education and training, key to the delivery of our aims.We''re looking for a proactive and motivated individual to join us as a Partnerships Manager for the NIHR Manchester BRC, with commercial or academic experience, you''ll help drive the delivery of our Innovation and partnerships strategy. Working as part of the BRC Innovation and Partnerships Team, you''ll be responsible for bringing together partners from across Greater Manchester''s RandI academic and clinical ecosystem, facilitating the development of collaborative projects with our external partners ensuring our research is fit for commercial uptake. What''s more, you''ll be passionate about innovation in research, with experience of developing and managing external partnerships across the industry and academic sectors.So, if you have the skills, experience and knowledge with values that match ours, let''s tell you more about why this could be your next and best career move.Main duties of the job

Main Duties :You''ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary core team, providing comprehensive, high quality business development and relationship management support for the BRC.With strong organisational and time management skills and a flexible approach to work, you''ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of BRC commercial interests, supporting commercial enquires, developing strategic partnerships with industry, and helping our researchers and partners navigate the GM Research and Innovation ecosystem.What''s more, as both an excellent communicator and confident networker, you''ll actively promote and market the aims, strategic vision, and research outputs of the BRC to drive new collaborations across the commercial sector.You''ll use your experience to drive and deliver key aspects of our strategic programmes, including but not limited to the BRC innovation working group, Industry board and the Innovator training scheme.It goes without saying, you''ll be tenacious with a proactive approach, working with a wide range of stakeholders and sectors to understand and align their priorities for mutual benefit.About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We''re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you''ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We''ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We''re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What''s more, we''re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the

Candidate Essentials Guide

that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person Specification

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a Life, health or medical sciences disciplineProject management or business management qualification, or evidence of equivalent relevant professional project management experienceEducated to post-graduate level (MSc or PhD) or equivalent.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Proven experience of working in multi-disciplinary teamsExperience of business development in an academic, clinical or commercial settingExperience of NIHR Infrastructure FundingExperience working in the NHSSKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong organisational and time management skills, and evidence of working in a systematic manner.Knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of the structure of NHS organisations.Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Life sciences commercial sector prioritiesKnowledge of NHS research and innovation agenda.Knowledge and Understanding of national research and innovation infrastructureTRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Experience of managing relationships with partners across the health/life science industry sectorsExperience of facilitating events and meetingsExperience of report writingExperience of clinical-academic research and innovation deliveryExperience of commercial contracting processesSKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustAddress

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Rd CampusResearch and Innovation, NIHR Manchester BRC, CityLabs 1.0, Nelson Street,£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum (pro rata)Contract

Fixed termDuration

36 monthsWorking pattern

Reference number

349-RES-7317262-RL4Job locations

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Rd CampusResearch and Innovation, NIHR Manchester BRC, CityLabs 1.0, Nelson ..... full job details .....