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Join the RBG Kew team as an Innovation and Consultancy Manager and contribute to the protection of global biodiversity
Overview
Salary
£46556 - £50219
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is at the forefront of plant and fungal sciences and offers an exciting opportunity to join them as an Innovation and Consultancy Manager.
Role Summary:
- Coordinate projects involving RBG Kew staff undertaken by Kew REACH
- Identify and develop novel ideas for spin outs in collaboration with the broader Innovation team while managing the relationship with Greensphere Capital
- Overall coordination and management of all commercial consultancy opportunities across Kew
Role requirements:
- PhD level qualification, or equivalent experience, ideally in plant and fungal science
- Interest in innovation and knowledge exchange from the academic sector to the real world
- Effective communication skills and experience in client-oriented project coordination
- Experience in project management is desirable
Benefits:
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Flexible working and generous annual leave entitlement
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership and bike to work scheme
- Competitive pension and employee discount scheme
- Free entry into a wide range of national museums, galleries, and RBG Kew gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world's plants and fungi.
The role: As the Innovation and Consultancy Manager, you will have three main responsibilities. Firstly, you will coordinate projects that involve RBG Kew staff undertaken by Kew REACH. Secondly, you will identify and develop novel ideas for spin outs in collaboration with the broader Innovation team while managing the relationship with Greensphere Capital. Lastly, you will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of all commercial consultancy opportunities across Kew.
Job requirements: We seek an individual qualified to PhD level, or with PhD equivalent experience, ideally in plant and fungal science, with a keen interest in innovation and knowledge exchange from the academic sector into the real world. Effective communication skills and experience in coordination of client-oriented projects are essential. Project management experience would be beneficial.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
