Job Description
Full job description
Reference:
SEP2026XXXXXX
Expiry date:
17:59, Sun, 21st Sep 2026
Location:
Liverpool
Salary:
£61,760.00 - £75,959.00 Per Annum
Benefits:
30 Days holiday + Bank Holiday and additional Christmas closure days
Strategic Partnerships Lead
Location: Liverpool
Full time, permanent
Salary: £61,760 - £75,959
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is a world leading institution, recognised for excellence in research and teaching in global health. For over a century, we have been improving lives worldwide through groundbreaking research, innovative education, and strategic partnerships that tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges.
We are looking to appoint a Strategic Partnerships Lead to further co-develop and deliver a bold partnerships strategy that will strengthen our global impact, extend our influence, and help us achieve our strategic ambitions. This is a high-profile role at the heart of LSTM’s mission, combining strategic insight with hands-on delivery, working across the full partnership lifecycle, from horizon scanning and prospecting to execution, monitoring, and evaluation, to ensure our partnerships create meaningful, measurable change.
What you’ll be doing
Contribute to the further development, implementation and monitoring of LSTM’s Partnership Strategy and take a lead role in operational planning including developing and delivering a supporting framework with operational plans, risk registers and KPI dashboards
Provide strategic advisory and operational support to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships, LSTM Executive and colleagues, and manage oversight for the Partnerships, Engagement and External Relations Committee and Global Hubs Council
Establish and manage a personal portfolio of strategic partnerships, acting as the main point of contact and senior relationship manager for LSTM’s Global Hubs and regional/civic partners, while overseeing LSTM’s wider network of relationship managers
Develop and embed processes and mechanisms to track, measure and ensure effective delivery, impact, governance and compliance across all partnership activities
Who we are looking for
Proven experience in developing, managing, and evaluating strategic partnerships.
Ability to build rapport, negotiate and influence diverse stakeholders both in within the UK and globally.
To see a full list of responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached job description.
Interview Information
The recruitment process for this role will take place in two stages:
First stage, in person in Liverpool: 7th and 10th October
Second stage: 13th October
Additional benefits of joining LSTM:
30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional Christmas closure days
Generous occupational pension schemes
Agile working
Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
Employee assistance programme to support with employee well-being
High street discounts and cashback offers
Government-backed cycle to work scheme
Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies
Application Process:
To apply for the position, please click on the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.
Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM
We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of ****** orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies.
Reference:
SEP2026XXXXXX
Expiry date:
17:59, Sun, 21st Sep 2026
Location:
Liverpool
Salary:
£61,760.00 - £75,959.00 Per Annum
Benefits:
30 Days holiday + Bank Holiday and additional Christmas closure days
Strategic Partnerships Lead
Location: Liverpool
Full time, permanent
Salary: £61,760 - £75,959
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is a world leading institution, recognised for excellence in research and teaching in global health. For over a century, we have been improving lives worldwide through groundbreaking research, innovative education, and strategic partnerships that tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges.
We are looking to appoint a Strategic Partnerships Lead to further co-develop and deliver a bold partnerships strategy that will strengthen our global impact, extend our influence, and help us achieve our strategic ambitions. This is a high-profile role at the heart of LSTM’s mission, combining strategic insight with hands-on delivery, working across the full partnership lifecycle, from horizon scanning and prospecting to execution, monitoring, and evaluation, to ensure our partnerships create meaningful, measurable change.
What you’ll be doing
Contribute to the further development, implementation and monitoring of LSTM’s Partnership Strategy and take a lead role in operational planning including developing and delivering a supporting framework with operational plans, risk registers and KPI dashboards
Provide strategic advisory and operational support to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships, LSTM Executive and colleagues, and manage oversight for the Partnerships, Engagement and External Relations Committee and Global Hubs Council
Establish and manage a personal portfolio of strategic partnerships, acting as the main point of contact and senior relationship manager for LSTM’s Global Hubs and regional/civic partners, while overseeing LSTM’s wider network of relationship managers
Develop and embed processes and mechanisms to track, measure and ensure effective delivery, impact, governance and compliance across all partnership activities
Who we are looking for
Proven experience in developing, managing, and evaluating strategic partnerships.
Ability to build rapport, negotiate and influence diverse stakeholders both in within the UK and globally.
To see a full list of responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached job description.
Interview Information
The recruitment process for this role will take place in two stages:
First stage, in person in Liverpool: 7th and 10th October
Second stage: 13th October
Additional benefits of joining LSTM:
30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional Christmas closure days
Generous occupational pension schemes
Agile working
Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
Employee assistance programme to support with employee well-being
High street discounts and cashback offers
Government-backed cycle to work scheme
Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies
Application Process:
To apply for the position, please click on the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.
Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM
We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of ****** orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Strategic Partnerships Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Liverpool offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.