Alliance Manager

## Alliance Manager Apply locations:
Hinxton, Cambridgeshiretime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
JR103837

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We are growing our capability to collaborate with industry and R&D partners and are now seeking to recruit an experienced
** Alliance Manager
** to join the Innovation and Impact Department at Wellcome Sanger Institute. The new translation-focussed partnership function sits within the Innovation and Business Engagement team alongside Business Development and Venture creation activities.
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* About the Role:

** The Alliance Manager role supports the translational partnerships portfolio to ensure smooth collaboration, communication, mutual value creation and risk management. The role holder ensures the coordination, and operational management of Sanger partnerships with industry collaborators and our spinouts.

The Sanger institute is committed to applying its scientific outputs, capability and expertise towards the development of new products and services that could benefit society. One of the routes we do so is by collaborating with industry and sharing our research capabilities with partners who can build on our insight to solve real world challenges. This role is critical for expanding the institute’s impact, as well as contributing to our scientific excellence by actively managing research projects we perform in collaboration with R&D-intensive organisations, building relationships and seeking opportunity to grow partners’ engagement.
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* About You:

** You will work closely with our faculty engaged in collaborative work and participate in joint steering group when set up. You will be the interface with internal operational functions, supporting smooth running of joint work and appropriate reporting. You will be passionate about science and can see the value of our research capability and insight for industry R&D. You will be a relationship builder and problem solver, becoming the first port of call for our collaborating partners.
** Essential Knowledge,

Experience and Skills:

*** Proven experience of supporting the operation and coordination of research partnerships with industry, or of business development activities
* Good understanding of academic culture, IP and open science
* Familiarity with sponsored research processes and frameworks
* Experience of research in higher education, research institutions, or industry R&D environments
* Strong team player
* Problem-solving mind-set
* Relationship-building and stakeholder management
* Strong project management, operational and organisational skills
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* About Us:

** We are a small, supportive, and mission-driven team. We are part of the recently formed Innovation and Impact Department whose role is
*** To amplify scientific excellence, enabling our scientists to deliver the Institute’s mission and accelerating real world impact.
***** Other Information:
** Hybrid role, minimum of 3 days per week on campus
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* Application Process:

** Please apply with your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation for applying and how your skills and experience meet the above essential criteria.
** Salary per annum:** £42,198 - £48,500

Role Profile
** Job family:
** Support and Strategy Grade 2
** Contract Type:
** Permanent
* * Recruitment Process:
** Interviews will take place on the 1st, 3rd and 4th of September
** Closing date:
** 9th August 2026
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