Senior Programme Manager, Medtech and Digital Healthcare Innovations
5 days ago
You will play a pivotal role in the Innovations team, fostering close collaboration with the Business Development team to drive the delivery of new activities and funding calls aimed at expanding the NIHR offer to industry and its engagement with investors.
Key responsibilities include:
Programme Operations and Commissioning- Supporting all aspects of translational funding, including scoping potential call themes, advising applicants, reviewing applications for funding, and providing feedback to applicants.
- Supporting Programme Leads, Assistant Directors, and the Head of Business Development with the preparation of papers for Contract Management and/or Advisory Boards and strategic proposals for new initiatives.
- Leading on continuous improvement activities across the team and drafting work instructions as appropriate.
- Undertaking due diligence of funding proposals, including reviewing the scientific, technical, and clinical rationale, analysis of project budgets and value for money, evaluation of proposed intellectual property protection and freedom to operate positions, and assessment of the proposed adoption and commercialisation strategies.
- Negotiating funding agreements for projects recommended for funding, including the negotiation of milestones, financial arrangements, and reporting requirements to enable successful project development.
- Managing a portfolio of projects at various stages of development across different health tech sectors.
- Leading on portfolio analysis and collection of relevant metrics to support activities around programme promotion, business intelligence, impact, and evaluation.
- Contribute to the generation of case studies for programme promotion, customer reporting, and shared learning.
- Supporting the delivery of communications and engagement activities or leading on elements thereof, including competitions' promotion and launch events, newsletters, and annual reports.
- Supporting engagement with small and medium enterprises and researchers to help navigate the NIHR and the UK's wider research system and gain access to the NIHR expertise and facilities to accelerate the translation of their innovations to market and in the NHS.
- Working with relevant stakeholders across the NIHR, including the research infrastructure, and externally to identify health priorities or areas of unmet clinical need with the aim of developing industry-focused offers.
- Supporting engagement with other funders and charities, the investment community, and other relevant stakeholders to build awareness of UK policies, priorities, and strategic initiatives to build an informed support to industry.
- Planning and/or contributing to the delivery of key events, consultations, and/or workshops.
- Identifying and attending relevant conferences.
- Liaising regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including attending, organising, and leading meetings, representing the funder's perspective at project meetings to facilitate successful project development, and promoting and representing funding programmes at external events.
Qualifications:
- Excellent understanding of the health and social care innovation ecosystem, including product development (either 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 of working in research management, technology transfer environments, health tech accelerators, start-ups, organisations supporting innovation, or experience engaging with industry at senior level, either within a sales, promotional, consultancy, or negotiation capacity.
- Experience of 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.
Salary and Benefits:
- £47,300 - £55,300 (higher salary for exceptional candidates).
- Bonus - subject to company performance.
- 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK).
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme.
- Life Insurance.
- Benenden Healthcare.
- Season Ticket Loan.
- Laptop, IT equipment, and remote IT support.
This is an office-based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 4 days a month, usually worked as 1 day per week, and may increase, subject to team requirements.
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Twickenham, United Kingdom LGC Group Full timeJob DescriptionRole OverviewThe Senior Programme Manager will play a key role in the Innovations team at LGC Group, fostering close collaboration with the Business Development team. This position requires a strong understanding of the healthcare innovation ecosystem, including product development and the translational research pathway.Key...
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Twickenham, United Kingdom LGC Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Programme Manager to join our team at LGC, responsible for managing multiple funding programmes and supporting the translation of health and social care innovations.The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the health and social care innovation ecosystem, including product development and...
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Twickenham, United Kingdom LGC Group Full timeJob DescriptionYou will play a pivotal role in the Innovations team, fostering close collaboration with the Business Development team to drive the delivery of new activities and funding calls aimed at expanding the NIHR offer to industry and its engagement with investors.Key responsibilities include:Supporting all aspects of translational funding, including...
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Twickenham, United Kingdom LGC Group Full timeJob DescriptionYou will play a pivotal role in the Innovations team, fostering close collaboration with the Business Development team to drive the delivery of new activities and funding calls aimed at expanding the NIHR offer to industry and its engagement with investors.Key responsibilities include:Supporting all aspects of translational funding, including...
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