Job Purpose
As an Innovation Lead, the role holder will be responsible for developing and implementing, with partners, the innovation strategy for UK wealth creation in the Health Technology sector. It will involve coordination of government support taking a key role in development of future strategic initiatives in this fast-moving area. Commercially minded with significant industry experience, the individual will seek to deliver the objectives of our investment and to ensure that opportunities for UK businesses are maximised in line with the aims of the Innovation Strategy. The role holder will report to the Head of Health Technologies and work closely with the wider Healthy Living and Agriculture Domain teams.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Lead the development and implementation of Innovate UK’s strategy and funding for health & life sciences to enable industry to develop and commercialise new products, processes, business models and services
Build and manage relationships with businesses, trade associations, Catapults, government departments and agencies, private investors, regulatory bodies, and research organisations
Work with funding partners and industry groups to ensure alignment of activities to maximise impact on relevant sectors in health and medicines
Lead ‘fund’ and ‘connect’ activities in the area including delivery of funding competitions, ensuring that resources are targeted at the companies and technology areas that are most likely to create impact
Support Innovate UK communications and engagement activities, representing us at leading industry events, raising awareness of the innovation opportunities that exist and leading the thinking in your sector
Support international activities to ensure that UK activity is set in an international context.
