Translation Manager

Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

. Deliver regional strategic objectives at specified institutes, centres or universities .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeOxford • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £48,000 - £58,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in translating scientific research into commercial opportunities, with a strong focus on oncology and technology-related fields. Proven ability to manage intellectual property and foster collaborative relationships within cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PhD In Scientific DisciplineExperience In Translating Discovery ResearchKnowledge Of Patent Filing ProcessStakeholder Influencing SkillsProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Translational ResearchTechnology TransferIntellectual Property ManagementOncology Drug DiscoveryMedical TechnologiesDiagnosticsHealthcare TechnologiesPharmaceuticalsCommercial Viability AssessmentOperational Delivery

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborative TeamworkBusiness AcumenScientific Judgement

Industry Keywords

Cancer ResearchTranslational Funding OpportunitiesEntrepreneurial CultureCross-Department ActivitiesResearch Landscape

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver regional strategic objectives at specified institutes, centres or universities
Source opportunities and translate CRUK-funded resources at allocated institutions
Manage and develop the regional translational project portfolio
Build and maintain relationships with senior management and CRUK-funded scientists
Understand the research landscape and identify collaborative and translational funding opportunities
Provide technology transfer services and manage intellectual property protection
Collaborate with other Search & Evaluation regions and Commercial Partnerships core teams
Develop and implement strategies to grow an entrepreneurial culture among CRUK-funded researchers
Support Commercial Partnerships, Cancertools and Research & Innovation management with cross-department activities
Provide scientific translational advice to scientists, major centres and institutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD (or equivalent work experience) in a scientific or healthcare discipline, ideally oncology/technology-related
Experience translating discovery research and pre-clinical science in medical technologies, diagnostics, healthcare technologies or pharmaceuticals
Working knowledge and experience of the patent filing and prosecution process is ideally desired
Knowledge and awareness of oncology drug/technology discovery, IP protection and development and associated science
Scientific judgement and project management skills
Business acumen and operational delivery
Ability to grasp technical concepts quickly and translate them into commercially viable proposals
Ability to identify strategies for transferring technologies to industry
Proven stakeholder influencing, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team
Eligibility to work in the UK; Cancer Research UK cannot offer visa sponsorship
Must be aged 18 or over

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits package
Wellbeing support
Career and personal development opportunities
High-quality tools
Work-life balance policies and processes
Anonymised shortlisting process
Workplace adjustments available during application and employment