IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science – Cefas - makes an important contribution to securing healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater environments so that current and future generations can prosper. Our vision is to make a real difference for society, as recognised leaders in marine and aquatic science.
As the UK's largest and most diverse applied marine science centre, we help to shape and implement policy through our internationally renowned science and collaborative relationships that span the EU, UK government, non-governmental organisations, research centres and industry. We support this by collecting, managing and interpreting environmental, biodiversity and fisheries data.
Cefas are the UK Government’s trusted advisors on fisheries management policy. We intend to expand our operations internationally and now require a talented person to find new customers in the field of fisheries and ecosystem management and governance.
We seek an experienced business developer capable of initiating and sustaining UK and international relationships at all levels, in the commercial and government sectors.
Based in our Lowestoft Laboratory, your role will be to lead the development of new and existing Cefas business in the UK and overseas with an emphasis on becoming trusted advisors to overseas governments over the long-term. In addition you will seek out commercial opportunities with the goal of growing a strong and diversified portfolio which underpins our 5 year growth strategy. You will be required to initiate new customer development and collaborative opportunities, manage key customer interfaces and present our work in various fora.
Academic qualifications for direct entry to this post is a degree or equivalent qualification
In addition you will have a strong business track record in the application of marine science or similar technical / scientific services as well as the combination of independent and team working at all corporate levels to enable influential scientific projects.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic business development team who are tasked with building a strong, diversified and international portfolio based on Cefas’ core capabilities in marine and aquatic science
For a full job description and to apply online please click on the apply link here.
Closing date for applications is 17 November 2015.
