R220613 - Business Development Manager

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Business Engagement
Location:  Aston University Main Campus
Salary:  £35,333 to £42,155 per annum
Grade:  Grade 08
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (9 months)
Basis:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Sunday 25 September 2022
Interview Date:  Wednesday 05 October 2022
Reference:  R220613
Release Date:  Wednesday 14 September 2022

Aston University is looking for a Business Development Manager to cover a period of Maternity Leave, to support ongoing growth in our collaborative research and commercialisation activities in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Aston is renowned for its close relationships with business and the postholders will join our dedicated Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) team who provide specialist support to facilitate our range of leading research, enterprise and business engagement activities. The team operates a highly collaborative working style and the postholders will work closely with RKE colleagues, academics and external partners to develop productive partnerships and to grow our portfolio of collaborative research and exploitation projects.

If you have any informal enquiries, please contact John Richards, Director of Knowledge Exchange, [email protected] . 

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]