Senior Manager, Community, Advocacy and Partnerships

Royal Society of Chemistry

. Set and own the India and South Asia community, advocacy and strategic partnerships strategy .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeDelhi • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community engagement, advocacy, and strategic partnerships within the Indian and South Asian research and higher education landscape, with a strong focus on building relationships and leading complex programs. Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans while ensuring effective governance and evaluation.

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Community EngagementStrategic PartnershipsAdvocacy and Policy DevelopmentBudget ManagementSenior Relationship Building

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementStrategic PlanningImpact ReportingRisk ManagementRevenue Growth Opportunities

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsCollaborationLeadership

Industry Keywords

Open AccessHigher EducationScience PolicyResearch CommunityPublishing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and own the India and South Asia community, advocacy and strategic partnerships strategy
Strengthen the RSC’s position in ONOS, INFLIBNET, open access and APC revenue opportunities
Build priority partnerships and support platform and journal adoption
Work with the Head of Sales on pilots, lighthouse wins and monetised partnerships
Oversee planning and delivery of major events and engagement activity
Create a collaborative team environment across internal and external partners
Translate global and regional priorities into clear plans, flagship activity and governed workstreams
Lead senior engagement with research communities, including PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, early career researchers, authors, reviewers, academics, institutions and senior scientific leaders
Monitor developments across science, research, higher education, publishing and the funder ecosystem
Produce recommendations, briefings and internal updates
Build and steward relationships with government, funders, academic institutions, research networks, innovation clusters, startups, incubators and sector bodies
Set the strategic engagement approach for librarians, consortia, academic influencers and state and central universities
Communicate priorities, expectations and decisions to direct reports and stakeholders
Deliver outreach, advocacy, partnership and market development programmes
Ensure programmes have appropriate budgets, risk controls, supplier oversight, governance, delivery reviews and evaluation
Act as the regional point of influence for community, advocacy and partnership insight
Collaborate with Editorial, Sales, Membership, Marketing and Global Impact Group teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or Master’s level education in science, or equivalent practical experience
Significant senior-level experience in community engagement, advocacy, policy, partnerships or scientific outreach
Strong understanding of the Indian and South Asian research, higher education, science policy, funder, publishing, open access, open science or chemistry community landscape
Proven ability to set direction, shape strategy and lead complex regional engagement, advocacy or partnership plans
Experience building senior relationships with academic leaders, policymakers, funders, government bodies, librarians, research institutions and sector partners
Strong policy judgement, communication, advocacy and influencing skills, including clear recommendations for senior audiences
Experience leading major programmes, including budgets, governance, procurement, supplier oversight, risk management, evaluation, impact reporting and ROI
Commercial awareness, including business case development, value for money, revenue growth opportunities, cost recovery, sponsorship or co-funding where relevant
Ability to attend the Delhi office once a month
Willingness to travel across India for events or meetings with external partners
Up-to-date CV and supporting statement of no more than 500 words

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working and flexibility
Opportunity to work mostly from another location in India, as agreed with the line manager
Diverse and inclusive workforce
Reasonable adjustments and accessible recruitment processes
Disability Confident Scheme interview consideration for eligible candidates