Job summary
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in
the UK with an established reputation as a centre of excellence for
delivering high quality research and innovation.
We
have an exciting opportunity to join our team in R&I as a Business
Development and Innovation Manager. This is a full time post , and
offered on a fixed term basis for 1 year due to funding available.
The
post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and
delivery of the business development and innovation workplan, and the
Innovation Pop Up membership offer.
The
post holder will be responsible for managing the development of collaborative
projects in partnership with Industry and Academia, following them through to
transaction so that each project achieves its outputs.
A
key aspect of this role will be to support companies to access expertise
within the NHS to support product development programmes (both in terms of
understanding unmet needs and carrying out clinical evaluation) and also to
support the adoption of high-impact innovations into the healthcare system.
The
post holder will provide an account management function with national and
regional companies for research and innovation purposes, and rapidly develop
a network both externally and internally in the Trust and local Universities.
If
you are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact the
recruiting manager for an informal discussion.
Main duties of the job
Are
you a self-starter with excellent organisational skills and a strong interest
in medical product development and innovation?
Do
you have experience of managing a complex portfolio of projects to tight
timescales?
Would
you like the opportunity to develop the innovation culture in the Trust ready
for our new Innovation Hub in 2027?
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust works with a wide-range of industrial and
academic partners to deliver internationally acclaimed research and innovation.
The Trust is developing new systems to enable Trust resources to be aligned
with key stakeholders in industry, academia and partner organisations in a more
coordinated and commercially-focused way.
Working
closely with the Head of Business Development and Innovation, the Business
Development and Innovation Manager will provide proactive support to all
research business development activities within the Trust developing strong
relationships with the life sciences industry. The post holder will be
responsible for managing the development of collaborative projects with
Industry, Academia, and LTHT clinical teams, following them through to ensure
each project achieves its outputs.
A key aspect of this role will be to support companies
to access expertise within the NHS to support product development programmes
and also to support the adoption of high-impact innovations into the healthcare
system, working to deliver the Innovation Pop Up membership offer.
About us
Research
is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in
research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients.
We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide
better care to our patients.
Over
the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality
clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to
support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for
research and innovation.
We
have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of
education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams
involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.
Our
five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been
developed by our staff. They are:
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Patient-centred
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Collaborative
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Fair
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Accountable
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Empowered
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in
the UK with an established reputation as a centre of excellence for
delivering high quality research and pioneering services at scale. The
organisation works with a wide-range of industrial and academic partners to
deliver internationally acclaimed research and innovation. The Trust is
developing new clinical research and innovation systems to enable Trust
resources to be aligned with key stakeholders in industry, academia and
partner organisations in a more coordinated and commercially-focused way.
These systems will assist in driving business development opportunities for
the Trust, play an important part in our ambition to continually improve
patient care, and form part of the Trusts response to the Life Sciences
Industry Strategy and the Leeds City Region Strategic Innovation Audit.
Working
closely with the R&I Manager for Performance and Industry, the Business
Development and Innovation Manager will provide proactive support to all
research business development activities within the Trust developing strong
relationships with the life sciences industry. The post holder will be
responsible for managing the development of collaborative projects in
partnership with Industry and Academia, following them through to transaction
so that each project achieves its outputs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in
the UK with an established reputation as a centre of excellence for
delivering high quality research and pioneering services at scale. The
organisation works with a wide-range of industrial and academic partners to
deliver internationally acclaimed research and innovation. The Trust is
developing new clinical research and innovation systems to enable Trust
resources to be aligned with key stakeholders in industry, academia and
partner organisations in a more coordinated and commercially-focused way.
These systems will assist in driving business development opportunities for
the Trust, play an important part in our ambition to continually improve
patient care, and form part of the Trusts response to the Life Sciences
Industry Strategy and the Leeds City Region Strategic Innovation Audit.
Working
closely with the R&I Manager for Performance and Industry, the Business
Development and Innovation Manager will provide proactive support to all
research business development activities within the Trust developing strong
relationships with the life sciences industry. The post holder will be
responsible for managing the development of collaborative projects in
partnership with Industry and Academia, following them through to transaction
so that each project achieves its outputs.
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Experience of managing a complex portfolio of projects to tight timescales
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate complex matters to a variety of audiences
- A self-starter with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and balance workload to meet tight deadlines who can work independently as well as part of a team
- Evidence of developing networks and effective working relationships
- Knowledge of the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy
- Strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NIHR and NHS innovation landscape;
- Knowledge of best practice in knowledge exchange activities;
- Evidence of recent success in securing financing for collaborative projects, from either private or public funding streams;
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in a biomedical or related discipline (e.g. BSc, BEng); Masters or other postgraduate qualification and/or demonstrable significant relevant experience commensurate with this post
Desirable
- PhD in biomedical / clinical / health research
Other Criteria
Essential
- Commitment to continuous improvement, learning and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of medical product development and evaluation
- Evidence of developing partnerships and collaborations across a range of stakeholders including industry, academia and healthcare
- The ability to rapidly assess client needs and identify potential solutions
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS adoption processes
- Strong commercial awareness with a commitment and proactive approach to high standards of customer service;
- An ability to quickly understand information about a wide variety of medical products (e.g. pharmaceutical, medical device, in vitro diagnostic).
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Experience of managing a complex portfolio of projects to tight timescales
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate complex matters to a variety of audiences
- A self-starter with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and balance workload to meet tight deadlines who can work independently as well as part of a team
- Evidence of developing networks and effective working relationships
- Knowledge of the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy
- Strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NIHR and NHS innovation landscape;
- Knowledge of best practice in knowledge exchange activities;
- Evidence of recent success in securing financing for collaborative projects, from either private or public funding streams;
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in a biomedical or related discipline (e.g. BSc, BEng); Masters or other postgraduate qualification and/or demonstrable significant relevant experience commensurate with this post
Desirable
- PhD in biomedical / clinical / health research
Other Criteria
Essential
- Commitment to continuous improvement, learning and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of medical product development and evaluation
- Evidence of developing partnerships and collaborations across a range of stakeholders including industry, academia and healthcare
- The ability to rapidly assess client needs and identify potential solutions
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS adoption processes
- Strong commercial awareness with a commitment and proactive approach to high standards of customer service;
- An ability to quickly understand information about a wide variety of medical products (e.g. pharmaceutical, medical device, in vitro diagnostic).
