The Entrepreneurship Programme Coordinator at the Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI) is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a key role in coordinating entrepreneurial programmes on behalf of Cambridge Gravity and the Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI), including the Bio-spark programme.
Bio-spark is an entrepreneurial programme and support system for early-career scientists considering a career in business and enterprise. It is a key part of the Milner Therapeutics Institute's entrepreneurship education activities. As the Bio-spark Fellowship Programme continues to grow and evolve, a dedicated Programme Coordinator is essential to support its delivery and future development.
This role will serve as the primary point of contact for Bio-spark fellows, providing guidance, answering queries, and ensuring a smooth and supportive programme experience. A central focus of this role is to coordinate the ongoing support provided to Bio-spark fellows, including arranging events/meetings and creating opportunities for networking and engagement. The Coordinator will lead the annual intake process, including managing the application process and forms, promoting the fellowship, engaging with prospective applicants, and coordinating contractual and financial agreements with industry, charity and venture capital partners.
The MTI is a unique institute at the University of Cambridge where academics, start-ups and biotech companies work side by side in shared office and laboratory space. The MTI encompasses both a research institute and a global outreach programme, with an overarching mission to transform pioneering science into therapies. The institute connects academia with industry to drive collaborative research and accelerate therapeutic companies. It also has its own research capabilities in human disease modelling, therapeutic target discovery, functional genomics and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.
The Enterprise arm of the MTI provides a comprehensive support system, which is designed to facilitate the growth of entrepreneurial ventures from conception to realization. It offers programmes in educational ideation, entrepreneurship and skills development, incubation facilities for young companies, a founder's community, and pitch events with investors.
The ideal candidate will be creative, with previous experience working in an entrepreneurial environment, including developing, managing and delivering entrepreneurship programmes including events/activities, and networking sessions. They will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and confidentially with staff and internal/external stakeholders at all level, excellent planning and organisation skills. Educated to degree level/ level 6 vocational qualification or equivalent level of practical experience.
The is a hybrid position, and the successful candidate will be expected to split their time between the Milner Therapeutics Institute and working from home depending on the needs of the team and as requested by the line manager. Weekly schedules may vary.
Before applying, please read the further information document linked below for role responsibilities and person specification.
Interviews are expected to held 26th-27th August.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance.
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Informal enquiries can be directed to Alexandra Huener, Head of Entrepreneurship [email protected]
Please quote reference PR46679 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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