Senior Innovation Programme Lead

3 weeks ago


Twickenham, United Kingdom NIHR Full time

About the Role

The Senior Programme Manager will play a key role in the Innovations team, fostering close collaboration with the Business Development team. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day delivery of new activities and funding calls aimed at expanding the NIHR offer to industry and its engagement with investors.

The Programme Manager will manage 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. The role requires 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.

The Programme Manager must be comfortable with working to tight deadlines and competing priorities while maintaining a high quality of outputs. The role involves programme operations and commissioning, due diligence, contracting, and portfolio management, as well as communications and engagement, and staff management.

Key Responsibilities

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

What You Will Bring to the Role

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the health and social care innovation ecosystem, including product development and the translational research pathway. They will be educated to MSc/PhD level in biomedical, health, or engineering sciences and have experience working in research management, technology transfer environments, health tech accelerators, start-ups, or organisations supporting innovation.

The ideal candidate will have experience engaging with industry at a senior level, either within a sales, promotional, consultancy, or negotiation capacity. They will also have 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.

The Programme Manager will have excellent presentation and communications skills, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. They will be a committed team player with proven organisational and prioritisation skills, able to manage their own time to meet demanding deadlines and have excellent attention to detail.

How to Apply

If you are interested in working with us and feel you have the appropriate background and skills, please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining what you feel you could bring to the company, outlining your suitability for the role, and quote job REF706N.



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