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The vacancy
Job title: Head of Business Development and Education Support
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Grade 7, Appointments for this role will generally be made at £59,000 in London and £56,000 in Liverpool, depending on skills and experience. Please note, for internal applicants the salary will be reflected by pay and reward policy
Working arrangements: Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office.
The Royal College of Physicians is recruiting an exceptional individual to join our Education Directorate as the Head of Business Development and Education Support. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the development of innovative educational products and services in a dynamic and expanding portfolio, contributing to the RCP’s mission of improving patient care and reducing illness worldwide.
Purpose and scope
The Role
This pivotal role will drive the strategic growth and diversification of the RCP’s education portfolio, delivering impactful learning and assessment opportunities for healthcare professionals. You will:
• Lead on market research, product development, and lifecycle management.
• Build and manage sustainable business models and pricing strategies.
• Foster partnerships with UK and international organisations.
• Lead teams across marketing, business development, and operations to meet ambitious financial and performance targets.
• Serve as a key strategic leader within the directorate
About you:
You are a strategic leader with a passion for innovation and education. Your background includes:
• Proven experience in business development, strategic marketing, or education roles.
• Strong knowledge of business models, finance, and market research.
• A track record of managing successful teams and delivering complex projects on time and budget.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• A commitment to our values: taking care, learning, and collaboration.
For more information about the role please view the job description and person specification.
Our benefits
Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include:
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how your skills and experience meet the job description. Please note that applications received without a supporting statement will not be shortlisted
If you have any queries about the application process or the role, please email recruitment@rcp.ac.uk
Closing date: midday 20/01/25
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: 22/01/25
Interview date: London: 30/01/25 and Liverpool 31/01/25
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518 by King Henry VIII. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
The benefits
Buy
annual leave
Mental health activities
and sessions
Enhanced pension
scheme
Health cash plan and employee discounts
Our people
"I am passionate about supporting our current and next generation of physicians with an aim to improve patient care for all. Our strategic mission is educating, improving and influencing health care design and delivery".
“As a working mum, the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.”
"Working at the RCP, my team and I have undertaken significant projects and initiatives that have shaped our workplace culture and HR strategies".
“As a working mum, the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life.”
"The RCP has a positive and inclusive culture. Everyone’s opinion is valued, regardless of their role, and everyone has the chance to get involved in things that are important to them".
“Starting as an apprentice, I gained a lot of exposure to various systems and had considerable levels of responsibility. This quickly developed my skills and boosted my self-confidence allowing me to take on further projects and responsibilities."
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