Careers

Associate Business Manager (Social Ventures) – Permanent

Application deadline: 11 September 2022

Candidate Information Pack

We have an opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the PS&E team as an Associate Business Manager. You will have a degree-level qualification and experience supporting early stage social ventures or start-ups. We are looking for someone who ideally has experience of applying and securing grants (from transnational, charitable and/or commercial funding sources). This is a unique opportunity to take up an Associate Business Manager role within a leading technology transfer company supporting one of the UK’s top research-led universities and work collaboratively including with academic staff, shareholders and other professionals.

If you are seeking a new exciting opportunity to make a real difference by working on world – changing technologies and innovations that have a real and positive impact on people’s lives, then this could be the role for you.

The successful candidate needs to be a motivated, enthusiastic and driven person with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to present confidently.  Experience in supporting early-stage social ventures or start-ups is essential. Experience conducting market research and some exposure to protecting intellectual property are desirable.

You will be expected to take a pro-active, practical and commercial approach while being pragmatic and be able to work autonomously as well as be part of a dynamic team.

Find out more about UCLB Social Ventures here.