Digital Science

VP, Academic Research – Sector Transformation

Digital Science

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Lead

About the role

  • About us
  • We are Digital Science and we are advancing the research ecosystem.
  • We are a pioneering technology company, and our vision is of a future where a trusted and collaborative research ecosystem drives progress for all. We believe in better, open, collaborative and inclusive research. In creating the next generation of tools and working in partnership with the community we tackle some of the biggest challenges to research.
  • Digital Science products are transformative. Successful implementation often requires
  • research institutions to rethink current practices to take into account the new opportunities
  • available to them, and to think about new ways of engaging with the research ecosystem.
  • Prospective clients frequently rely on concrete examples and leadership from experts within
  • the community to be able to envision how the adoption of Digital Science products can
  • benefit them.
  • Thought leadership is a vital conduit between Digital Science and the academic market. As such, this role is a blend of strategic leadership, market engagement, and content delivery, to drive early engagement across key roles within the academic market.
  • You will be is responsible for driving our engagement with the global academic community so that we are able to deliver on our goals.
  • Academic Market Engagement
  • Act as a key liaison point, and leading voice, on issues relevant to the academic market, building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders, researchers, and academic institutions worldwide.
  • Represent the company at key academic conferences and events, delivering presentations and workshops that showcase our commitment to and understanding of the academic segment.
  • Deliver a continuous programme of content, highlighting key themes relevant to the academic market.
  • Serve as the internal "voice of the academic customer," providing insights that guide our go-to-market strategies.
  • Represent the voice of academia within the academic segment management team, providing a critical voice that advocates for the academic user.
  • Key relationships
  • Given that this role will provide a bridge between Academia and the Academic Segment
  • within Digital Science, we anticipate that this role will require strong relationships with:
  • EVP - Academic Markets
  • VP - Academic
  • VP, Marketing - Academic Segment
  • Marketing Segment Lead - Academic
  • PR
  • Digital Science Thought Leadership team
  • Others within the Academic management team

Requirements

  • Extensive years of experience in academia or an academic-adjacent field.
  • Demonstrated experience in a leadership or management role, with a proven ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team of subject matter experts.
  • Deep understanding of the academic research lifecycle, from grant application, data collection and analysis to publication and collaboration.
  • Exceptional communication and public speaking skills, with a track record of presenting complex ideas to a diverse audience.
  • The ability to travel internationally for conferences will be essential.