Innovative Programme Manager for Health and Social Care

3 days ago


Twickenham, United Kingdom NIHR Full time

About the Role

You will play a key role in driving innovation across the health and social care sectors, fostering close collaboration with industry partners and academia.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing diverse internal and external relationships, supporting the day-to-day delivery of new activities and funding calls aimed at expanding the NIHR offer to industry.

As a Senior Programme Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of exciting projects led by small and medium enterprises, academia, and NHS Trusts, which are thriving to make an impact in the NHS and the UK economy.

You will be responsible for developing close relationships with innovators and entrepreneurs, driving the collection of outcomes, contributing to the generation of case studies, and participating in the planning of ad-hoc events, workshops, and/or webinars.

In this role, you will need to be comfortable with working to tight deadlines and competing priorities while maintaining a high quality of outputs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Programme operations and commissioning
  • Due diligence, contracting, and portfolio management
  • Comms & engagement
  • Staff management

What You Will Bring to the Role

Qualifications

  • A good understanding of the health and social care innovation ecosystem, including product development (therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, or digital health technologies) and the translational research pathway
  • Educated to MSc/PhD level in biomedical, health, or engineering sciences
  • Experience working in research management, technology transfer environments, health tech accelerators, start-ups, organisations supporting innovation, or experience engaging with industry at senior level
  • Experience working within multiple areas of the health, social care, and life sciences sector, including industry, academia, and the NHS, with proven experience in commercially focused projects
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Proven organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage own time to meet demanding deadlines

With a salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, this is an excellent opportunity to join the NIHR team and contribute to the advancement of healthcare innovation. The estimated salary range has been calculated based on the location and industry standards.



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