Director of Research, Innovation and Enterprise, Research & Innovation

Abdn; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK university in Aberdeen is seeking a Director of Research, Innovation and Enterprise to oversee research and enterprise activities. This senior role involves working collaboratively with academic professionals to drive new income streams and enhance the societal impact of research. Candidates should have substantial senior experience in a similar complex organisation. A competitive salary package will be offered, along with potential for sponsorship under UKVI immigration rules.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating at a senior level within a complex organisation, ideally within the HE sector.
• Proven ability to identify and drive new income streams.
• Experience in facilitating interactions with external organisations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of end-to-end support for research and innovation.
• Maximise societal and economic impact of research activities.
• Facilitate growth access to academic expertise.

Skills

Extensive experience in senior roles

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to develop key metrics

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Director of Research, Innovation and Enterprise, Research & Innovation (RAI143A)

Job Description

You will oversee the delivery of end-to-end support for research, knowledge exchange, enterprise and academic commercialisation activities of the university. You will be responsible for working with colleagues across our academic and Professional Services in a collegiate and innovative manner. You will proactively identify and drive new income streams for the University and maximise the societal and economic impact of our research. To support that improvement you will develop key metrics to ensure the ongoing development of the RI&E team and to maintain the University’s competitiveness across research, innovation and enterprise activities.

You will proactively facilitate interactions with external organisations to enable and grow access to the University's academic expertise including research, consultancy and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

You will be educated to degree level and have relevant extensive experience of successfully operating at a senior level within a complex organisation, ideally within the HE sector. Further information is detailed within the Further Particulars for the role which is available at www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs .

This is a senior appointment in the organisation and a competitive and incentivising remuneration will be negotiated with the preferred candidate.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route under the UKVI immigration rules but is dependent on factors specific to the candidate and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

Please do not hesitate to contact Natalie Reid, Senior HR Partner (e-mail: [e-mail] ) for further information.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is: 25 January 2026.

The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team ([e-mail] ) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.

School/Section Research & Innovation Division Unspecified Staff Category Administrative Position Type Full Time Grade Competitive Salary Competitive Remuneration package - Competitive Remuneration package Ref No RAI143A Closing Date 25-JAN-2026 Documents

• Further Particulars.pdf