Partnership Manager

Origin Sciences

  • Great Abington, Cambridgeshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
  • Apply easily
About Ellele HealthEllele Health is a medical research company dedicated to transforming diagnostics in women’s health. Building on innovative IP and technology from our parent company, Origin Sciences, we have developed a novel vaginal sample collection device to support early detection and management of critical conditions like endometrial cancer.We collaborate closely with academic institutions, healthcare providers, and research organisations to accelerate impactful innovation in women’s health.Ellele Health is a small, innovation focused startup, seeking candidates who are passionate about women’s health innovation and driven to create meaningful, impactful change. We foster a positive, collaborative, and supportive work culture, where every team member’s ideas are valued and everyone plays an active role in shaping our mission and success.Role OverviewWe’re seeking a strategic and scientifically literate Partnership Manager to lead the development and management of key external relationships. You’ll serve as a vital bridge between Ellele Health and its partners, cultivating mutually beneficial collaborations that further our mission and growth.A core focus of this role will be to lead our strategy to replace current speculum-based or suboptimal sampling methods with the Ellele Sampling Device. You will be responsible for identifying and managing research collaborations and strategic partnerships that validate the device across diagnostic pathways and support regulatory and commercial progress.This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of science, strategy, and relationship-building, and who is confident communicating technical detail to research and clinical stakeholders.Key Responsibilities
  • Executing the partnership strategy to integrate the Ellele Sampling Device into existing and future diagnostic workflows through research collaborations, pilot programmes, and device sales.
  • Identify, assess, and initiate strategic partnership opportunities with academic institutions, research bodies, healthcare organisations, and industry stakeholders.
  • Negotiate and structure partnership agreements, with internal legal support, aligned with Ellele Health’s strategic goals and regulatory pathway.
  • Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders at partner organisations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on the device’s scientific benefits and sampling advantages, particularly in replacing current invasive or ineffective sampling methods.
  • Collaborate with internal and external R&D, regulatory, product, and commercial teams to align partnership goals with technical development and market entry strategies.
  • Monitor and manage performance of active partnerships, ensuring project delivery, mutual value, and generation of sample validity data.
  • Represent Ellele Health at relevant conferences, meetings, and partnership events.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the women’s health and diagnostics landscape to inform strategy and identify new opportunities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a scientific discipline (e.g., biomedical sciences, life sciences, bioengineering).
  • Proven experience in partnership management, business development, or stakeholder engagement within a healthtech, biotech, diagnostics, or research setting.
  • Strong understanding of research processes, clinical studies, and translational science.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to confidently present technical concepts to research and clinical audiences.
  • Strategic thinker with a track record of identifying and executing high-value collaborations.
  • Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects and relationships simultaneously.
  • Passionate about improving outcomes in women’s health.
Nice to Have
  • Experience working with or within academic institutions, NHS Trusts, or research consortia.
  • Familiarity with regulatory or clinical pathways in diagnostics or medical devices.
Knowledge of the gynaecological health landscape.

Origin Sciences