CDL-London at Imperial College London is one of Creative Destruction Lab’s newest international hubs dedicated to transforming academic breakthroughs into scalable, commercial ventures.
Hosted by Imperial College London – a global top ten university and leader in engineering and physical sciences – CDL-London supports the commercialization of breakthrough science and technology ventures. Alongside its existing CDL Minerals stream, CDL-London is launching a Healthcare Robotics stream focused on medical robotics, active sensing, and AI-enabled hardware that bring cutting-edge technologies into hospitals, homes, and communities.
As part of Imperial’s Enterprise ecosystem, CDL-London is led by the Institute for DeepTech Entrepreneurship, a cross university initiative housed within Imperial Business School, in partnership with the Imperial Enterprise Lab.
Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for startups and innovation, and the ability to take ownership of projects and see them through from concept to execution?
This role will play a key part in building and scaling Healthcare Robotics, one of CDL-London’s flagship streams. As the Venture Manager, you will help drive the growth and delivery of CDL-London’s operations, with a particular focus on the Healthcare Robotics stream. Responsibilities include recruiting high-potential ventures and world-class mentors, managing relationships with ventures and stakeholders participating in the programme, maintaining CDL-London’s research and stakeholder databases, and leading initiatives that drive the growth and continuous improvement of the programme.
We are looking for a driven, entrepreneurial professional who thrives at the intersection of science, technology, and business. You will bring:
- A passion for startups, venture ecosystems, and science-based innovation, with a genuine curiosity about what makes science-based companies succeed
- Relevant experience in external relations, business development, stakeholder relations, or venture management
- Experience working in innovation, entrepreneurship, or startup support, engaging confidently with founders, mentors, investors, and academics
- A proven ability to identify, recruit, and engage high-potential founders, partners and world-class mentors
- Strong relationship management skills – you are someone people trust, return to, and want in their corner
- Sharp analytical instincts and the ability to evaluate early-stage ventures across diverse technology verticals
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and in the room – with the confidence to facilitate sessions with founders, senior scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of or experience in healthcare, medtech, robotics, or life sciences is a plus
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Potential overseas occasional travel.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
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: [email protected]
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.
- download: Venture Manager Healthcare Robotics- Job Description.pdf
- download: Employee Benefits Booklet – V.2026.pdf
