Business Development and Partnership Lead

Business Development and Partnership Lead

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

13 July 2026

Ongoing

The role

The post-holder is responsible to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for leading a new central function focused on identifying and developing new and existing income streams and generating significant additional income. This includes strategic oversight of business development and partnerships, with an expectation that the function will grow and expand over the coming years.

An integral member of the College Senior Management Team (CSMT), the post-holder will work closely with members of the CSMT and the College Leadership Team (CLT). They will collaborate with colleagues across all College directorates, as well as senior clinicians and external stakeholders in the UK and internationally.

The post-holder will ensure that commercial and fundraising initiatives are aligned with the College's charitable aims and strategy: to build an engaged and connected global community that enables members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide.

• Demonstrable senior experience in business development
• Proven project management skills and experience, including all elements of financial and resource management, process-setting and reporting
• Broad management skills, credibility and experience to work alongside healthcare professionals and cliniciansProven track record of partnership building and stakeholder management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen, and experience of working with business systems, such as a customer related management system (CRM)
• Strong influencing skills, with a proven ability to take a wider external perspective
• Understanding of the healthcare sector is desirable but not essential

The post-holder may be required to travel both within the UK and abroad, therefore periods away from home are necessary.

What you'll get

• 40 days holiday
• Life assurance benefits
• Family friendly entitlements
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note that the College is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Therefore, candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.