Job Description

Job Scope:

The Royal Society is the national academy of science in the UK and plays a key role in promoting science and the value of science around the world. The Royal Society is committed to innovative scientific research wherever it is found.

The Society is looking for an enthusiastic and charismatic individual to run its unique and innovative Entrepreneur in residence (EiR) award scheme. The award supports entrepreneurs and senior industry scientists to help to increase the knowledge and awareness in UK universities of cutting-edge industrial science, research and innovation. This is an incredible opportunity to build a network of resourceful and engaged scientists and entrepreneurs, and directly seed impactful commercialisation activities for academic staff and students. The successful candidate will also work with colleagues to ensure that industrial science is included in the work of the Society and will contribute to the broader Science, Industry and Translation programme.

The ideal candidate will be excited by the opportunities to help scientists develop their ideas and will enjoy interacting with entrepreneurs and scientists from industry. They will have direct industrial experience and knowledge of the challenges facing scientists around commercialisation. They will need to have excellent networking skills to work with a range of stakeholders from students to CEOs. They will also need excellent planning and administration skills, an ability to write concisely and effectively and to communicate clearly and professionally.

Reports to

: Head of Industry Engagement

Line manages

: n/a

Pay band

: D

Salary

: circa 41,000 pa

Contract type

: Permanent

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours a week

Location:

Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus the option for some hybrid remote working

Closing date for applications:

Midnight 7

th

May 2025

Interviews will be held: 20 May 2025

Responsibilities:
Manage the Society's Entrepreneur in residence annual award scheme + Actively promote the scheme and deal with queries about the scheme from potential applicants
+ Manage the application and review process
+ Engage with award holders and host universities and deal with any issues arising during the award
+ Monitor progress and write impact reports
Manage the Society's Industry College, which consists of the Entrepreneurs in Residence, Industry Fellows and alumni of both programmes Support the successful delivery of the Science and Industry programme on time, to budget, and to the agreed scope and work effectively with the Science, Industry and Translation Committee members and other senior Royal Society figures. Contribute to other activities as required
Key Knowledge and Skills Required:

PhD level or deep domain experience in any relevant scientific discipline
Experience of working in a research environment in industry
Familiarity with industrial science and the broader industry sector
Awareness of and interest in a broad range of scientific issues
Interest in the translation and application of science
Excellent networking skills

Desirable
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential

Ability to write reports clearly and concisely

Essential

Knowledge of office systems and procedures and good IT skills
Self-organisation and management of several tasks simultaneously

Essential Essential

Experience of working in a team environment

Essential Circumstances

Able to be flexible about working hours, including working evenings
and to travel on occasion

Essential


Competencies:

Pay Band D - Role Descriptor and Competencies

At Band D you will hold a role as a Specialist or Professional in your field or be working towards that. Pay Band D roles are described in the following dimensions:

Decision-making -

You organise and undertake a range of specialist tasks. You take action, make decisions or recommendations within established policies or guidelines which are standard for your area of work. You seek guidance on complex or unfamiliar matters.

Thinking challenges -

You undertake the analysis needed to find the best solution to unusual situations or issues where the answer is not available through existing policies, standards or procedures. You use your initiative to investigate new ways of working or to improve policies or procedures.

Communicating -

You share and present information or ideas to others, tailoring your language, style and media used to meet the needs of varied situations and responds to specialist queries. If your role demands, you make new contacts and participate in external networks on behalf of Royal Society and can be an ambassador for the Society.

Developing people -

You are likely to have direct line responsibility for one or more staff members in a narrow field of work. If you are in a specialist role, you advise, guide or train others in a specific discipline or field of work.

Managing Resources -

You are likely to have delegated responsibility for allocating resources, for reconciling financial information or for monitoring and recording use of a delegated budget.

Applying knowledge & expertise -

You apply your specialist or technical skills in a specific area of expertise that requires theoretical understanding gained through vocational or professional qualification, practical knowledge and skill, or equivalent level of expertise obtained through relevant specialist experience.

The

competency levels

for a pay Band D role are described below.

Self-management

Works unsupervised and can motivate self Produces results under pressure Can manage in stressful situations Pushes for the best results for self and team Pursues and encourages feedback that may reveal an error in judgment or process and then makes appropriate adjustments Recognises own personal biases or limitations, and uses this understanding to improve decisions and plans for action Seeks out mentors and other development resources to gain additional self-awareness and personal development Reflects on negative situations with maturity and seeks to understand own contribution to the situation Holds things together and acts as a settling influence Willing to continue learning within chosen field, training and developing towards the next level in both formal and informal ways Works within the Royal Society Values at all times

Working with others

Contributes ideas and identifies opportunities to work with others both within the team and across the organisation Willing to provide and receive feedback to and from sectional colleagues when requested Produces succinct presentations and papers for senior colleagues Understands when to seek senior advice on potentially delicate negotiations Reaches a variety of audiences using an appropriate mix of communication methods and tailored messages to appeal to their unique needs Creates an environment of transparency while respecting confidentiality requirements Builds consensus for delivering team goals. Frequently interacts with peers, on cross-functional matters.

Resource management

Makes the best of internal/external resources and coordinates well with external partners to best meet the needs of the Society Builds contingency into projects taking into account possible outside factors Sets and monitors performance against quality and results orientated targets. Focuses on both short and long-term goals Creates novel solutions to problems Creates a detailed design or plan to implement a new solution or approach Evaluates new technology as potential solutions to existing issues. Adjusts course as new information comes to light Executes quickly and decisively in a time-sensitive situation Takes accountability to persist until opportunity is realised or problem solved

Critical thinking

Determines and clarifies the requirements of any situation Checks information for accuracy and raises concerns if information is inaccurate Extracts the key points succinctly, clearly and accurately Puts forward suggestions for improvement concerning current processes or systems Tries different ways of doing things to get the best results Compares and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of options Formulates an opinion by considering opposing views and suggestions Runs trials and models or applies statistical analysis and stress testing to confirm or disconfirm proposal

Adaptability

Overcomes obstacles and is not deterred by setbacks; checks assumptions and first principles and works out alternative approaches Reacts proactively to new challenges and works in a flexible manner to produce solutions Provides feedback and participates in discussions surrounding new ideas approaches or projects Maintains focus and continues to deliver when things are not straightforward Adjusts to act differently depending on the situation Takes steps to understand basic risk management and importance of identifying and maintaining controls Leads team and helps them to understand and cope with ambiguous situations

Managing people and relationships

Delegates effectively, setting clear expectations and authority Monitors results and feedback to team on a regular basis Recognises others' contributions and acknowledges their limits Helps others to identify ways to improve their performance Prioritises supervisory responsibilities and carries them out in a timely fashion Understands and can identify client/stakeholder/staff needs and looks for opportunities to improve their experiences Demonstrates trust in others' ability to accomplish tasks at acceptable levels of performance Provides current, direct, complete and actionable positive and constructive feedback Has a mind-set of sharing own and others' expertise Creates an environment of transparency while respecting confidentiality requirements Focuses on surfacing underlying customer issues/concerns and identifying root causes * Increases exposure to and personal relationships with others