Partner, Uk Partnerships & Programs

Convergent Research Inc

Remote
Remote
Uk science ecosystem fluency
Program management experience
Strategic and operational capabilities
Lead the execution of our UK Residency program, identifying breakthrough research concepts and launching new Focused Research Organizations (FROs)

Job Summary

  • Lead the execution of our UK Residency program, identifying breakthrough research concepts and launching new Focused Research Organizations (FROs).
  • Manage the UK office and hiring, supporting recruitment and ensuring the UK entity can support a growing FRO portfolio.
  • Shape Convergent's UK/Europe strategy, refining the expansion roadmap and identifying key partnerships and programs.

Matching Summary

Lead the execution of our UK Residency program, identifying breakthrough research concepts and launching new Focused Research Organizations (FROs).

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • UK science ecosystem fluency
  • Program management experience
  • Strategic and operational capabilities
  • Board governance experience
  • Relationship building across UK institutions

Nice-to-have

  • Empathy for scientists
  • Disrespect for academic incentives
  • Comfort with ambiguity
  • Startup velocity understanding

Key Requirements

  • Experience building teams and systems from the ground up
  • Understanding of UK public sector dynamics
  • Comfort with ambiguity and evolving roles

Work Rights

Not specified

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