Head of Sciences

2 months ago

Teddington Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Full time €69,654

As a member of the Science & Engineering leadership team, provide strategic & commercial leadership and best practice across an area of science or engineering, to maximise the strategic and commercial impact of the Department science portfolio. Ensure alignment with NPL strategy, to exploit the business opportunities generated by science capabilities, and embed an enduring entrepreneurial culture. Work alongside the departmental Head of Science, supporting through provision of stakeholder engagement, recognising and ensuring commercial impact of science delivered and collaborating in horizon-scanning, strategic foresight and development.
Support and challenge the Science Area Leaders within their associated area of strategic importance on the integrity, quality and balance of the work in their science area, particularly in engaging with key stakeholders and building impactful relationships for the realisation of commercial impact, building commercial awareness and skills, ensuring new capabilities or science areas are strategically aligned, and fostering internal and external collaboration.
Develop detailed knowledge and commercial strategies for the Materials & Mechanical Metrology technical areas consistent with NPL strategy and external drivers. Work collaboratively across groups and with partnerships leaders to inform future strategy and ensure commercial opportunities are maximised.
Provide leadership to ensure NPL’s mission, strategy and plans are articulated and understood internally and externally for your areas of the business, that employees and partners are excited by, engaged with and focussed on its successful exploitation to maximise commercial impact and growth.
Manage the commercial performance and potential of your department, building highly motivated, customer-focused and performing teams.
Develop, promote and role-model an entrepreneurial culture within the Department to maximise the commercial impact of the science portfolio and generate income through strategic engagement with existing and potential customers, recognised within NPL and by external stakeholders.
In collaboration, develop and communicate on-going vision, strategy, and roadmaps to commercially exploit the Department science/engineering area capability, with relevant input from colleagues across NPL.
Ensure compliance with appropriate governance including opportunity progression, quality, health, safety, security and environmental legislation minimising risk to the business and enhancing NPL’s reputation.
Regular travel within the UK will be required as part of this role. International travel may occasionally be required.
Degree in relevant subject area (Physics, Engineering, MBA), or equivalent experience.
Creation and management of CRM database
Facilitating and building impactful collaborations in a technical area
Leadership, influencing and people management skills, including mentoring and supporting junior staff
Bid writing and management
To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. 
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled, black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. 
At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditation to ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our  Diversity & Inclusion page.
Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of  benefits .

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