Innovation Manager

Experience in innovation management, business development, knowledge exchange or partnership development within higher education or a related environment

Knowledge of open innovation approaches, stakeholder engagement and collaborative project delivery

Experience of supporting strategic projects, partnerships or funding activities

Experience of leading major funding bids

Understanding of the UK innovation ecosystem, funding landscape and university-industry collaboration models

Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills

The ability to work across organisational boundaries, identify opportunities and help turn ideas into impactful projects

A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach, with a passion for delivering innovation that benefits society

Why join us?

A trusted civic partner with global reach

Committed to turning research into real-world impact

Investing in a bold, integrated approach to innovation

Focused on delivering economic, social and environmental benefit

Together, we are building the next generation of innovation—connecting people, ideas and opportunities to shape a better future

For any further details contact Rachel Brown rachel.brown@newcastle.ac.uk

To apply please upload your CV along with a cover letter evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined within job description found here

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29628