International Partnerships and Engagement Manager

Working arrangements: Full time (35 hours p/w). Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. 

Purpose and scope 

Are you an experienced and driven business development professional with a passion for international partnerships? We are seeking an ambitious international partnerships and engagement Manager to develop and implement our global strategy. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a prestigious medical federation that supports physicians worldwide.

Manage our international development and stakeholder engagement programme at the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK, based at the RCP in London.

As the international partnerships and engagement manager, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Federation’s international strategy. This will include building effective relationships with existing and potential examination centres/hosts, and the identification of opportunities to further expand our international presence of our MRCP(UK) PACES, Specialty Certificate Examinations, and potential conjoint examination arrangements, as well as support for education and training, development of curricula and assessment packages for national governments. Reporting to the head of communications, CPD and international engagement, you will provide close support and advice to the two medical directors for international training and assessment and be responsible for line managing the international partnerships coordinator.

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, based in the UK and with international reach, is a collaboration between the:

• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• Royal College of Physicians of London

Collectively, the three colleges represent more than 60,000 physicians worldwide. For physicians in the UK and globally, the colleges provide an invaluable professional network, opportunities to share best practice and ongoing educational opportunities.

The Federation develops and delivers services to support doctors at every stage of their careers, including:

• Continuing professional development for senior physicians (CPD)
• Examinations (including the MRCP(UK) diploma)
• Training (through the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board – JRCPTB).

Please view the job description for further information, including key responsibilities and what we expect of you.

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:  

• 29 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays 
• group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution  
• interest-free season ticket loan  
• life assurance 
• annual pay award  
• flexible working hours 
• employee assistance programme
• occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and workstation assessments 
• health cash plan
• professional training and development opportunities  
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay 
• staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands 

How to apply  

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the job description. Please note that applications received without a cover letter will not be shortlisted.

Closing date: 21 April 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be notified: w/c 28 April 2025

Interview date: TBC (in-person)