Partnership Manager, SCENE Commercialisation Programmes
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,249 to £45,413 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 5LE |
| Company: | Durham University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 25000802_1751619421 |
Summary
The Role and the Department
Both the SCENE and Northern Accelerator programmes are led and hosted by Durham University on behalf of the North East universities however the success of the programme will lie in the success of the collaboration between the five Higher Education Institutions and our partners in the commercialisation eco-system. The Programme is therefore investing into Partnership Managers in each of the five Universities, supported by a Partnership Administrator.
The Role
The Partnership Manager will be a key role in the SCENE infrastructure. Located in Durham University's Research and Innovation Services Division, you will be a member of both the regional team supporting the SCENE programme and the University's Research Commercialisation Team
The postholder will work on a 'matrix' basis, with line responsibility to management structures within the host institution but functionally engaged into the regional team, building on the experience of successful collaborative working development through the Northern Accelerator programme.
You will provide a critical integrator role working with the core team and other Partnership Managers to drive the SCENE programme in your institution and across the partnership.
You will ensure that the activities and programmes being led and developed through the SCENE programme with partners in the eco-system are well connected to the Teams within the University, drawing from our capacity and reflecting our needs and priorities. You will support the University to take advantage of the various aspects of the programme.
You will also be expected to lead on a specific activity or group of activities as part of the Regional Programme, working as part of the regional Team. For example, you might take a lead on a group of Innovation showcases, or sector facing Innovation challenges.
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