Venture Manager Healthcare Robotics
Job Type: Full-Time.
Starting Salary: 46614 – 56345 per annum + 46614 plus benefits
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About the role
CDL-London at Imperial College London is Creative Destruction Lab’s newest international hub, dedicated to transforming cutting-edge research into scalable, high-impact ventures.
Building on the success of CDL’s global programmes, the Healthcare Robotics stream brings together world-leading researchers, founders, investors and industry experts to accelerate the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies at the intersection of healthcare and robotics.
Hosted at Imperial College London-one of the world’s leading universities in science, engineering, and medicine-CDL-London is part of a vibrant ecosystem supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, led by the Institute for DeepTech Entrepreneurship and the Imperial Enterprise Lab.
As Venture Manager (Healthcare Robotics), you will play a central role in supporting and growing this exciting programme-working with pioneering founders developing technologies that can transform patient care, clinical workflows, and global health systems.
What you would be doing
As Venture Manager, you will support the end-to-end delivery of the CDL Healthcare Robotics programme, from sourcing and selecting high-potential ventures to managing their progress through the programme. You will work closely with founders, clinicians, academics, investors and industry partners, coordinating programme activities, supporting venture development, and ensuring a high-quality experience for all stakeholders. Alongside this, you will monitor performance through key metrics, analyse data to inform decision-making, contribute to communications and outreach, and identify opportunities to continuously improve and grow the programme.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative individual with a strong interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, and healthcare technologies. You will bring:
- Experience working in innovation, entrepreneurship, or accelerator programmes, ideally with deep-tech or healthcare exposure
- Proven ability to identify, engage, and support early-stage ventures or founders
- Strong project coordination and stakeholder management experience in complex environments
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with founders, academics, clinicians, and investors
- Analytical capability to interpret data, monitor performance, and inform decision-making
- An understanding of the STEM, healthcare, or robotics innovation landscape (desirable)
- A proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to work at a world-leading university and contribute to innovations that improve healthcare globally
- Exposure to cutting-edge healthcare robotics ventures and leading experts across academia, industry, and investment
- A collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven working environment
- A competitive salary and benefits package, including generous annual leave and pension schemes
- Access to flexible working, wellbeing support, and staff networks
- Opportunities for professional development and international engagement
Further information
This is a full-time post based in the Imperial Enterprise Lab.
This role is for a fixed-term contract for up to 3 years.
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: n.kelly@imperial.ac.uk
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