Biotech & Health Tech Programme Lead (On-site)

UK Research and Innovation; Coalville; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Defined salary pension scheme

Public transport links and freeparking

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The fixed-term Programme Manager post runs the DeepTech Catalyst site at STFC's Daresbury Laboratory, part of UK Research and Innovation. The role leads the centre's day-to-day operations and sets and delivers local targets for its biotech and health tech support programmes.

With responsibility for a caseload of start-ups and one direct report, you will build a strong pipeline, manage stakeholder relationships, and report on progress to co-funders and partners across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience working with technology-based SMEs and knowledge of what they need to take a product to market.
• Business development experience with a proven record of growing and managing a pipeline of opportunities.
• Track record of owning and managing projects or programmes to time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day operations of the DTC site at Daresbury and lead development of new support programmes there
• Agree and deliver site targets, such as start-up intake, graduation rates and case studies
• Build a steady pipeline of applications by finding potential applicants and helping them submit strong bids
• Make sure supported start-ups complete their engagement and use the technical and business support on offer
• Manage operational relationships and reporting with co-funders UKRI-BBSRC and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Build links with North West regional organisations offering business support, funding and investment to start-ups
• Work with STFC and co-funder marketing and comms teams to promote the centre's impact
• Work with STFC cluster development teams to increase support for technology businesses
• Produce timely business, financial and operational reports
• Support the DTC Lead in developing and refreshing the Biotech and Health strategy
• Line manage one direct report

Skills

Start-up assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

The fixed-term Programme Manager post runs the DeepTech Catalyst site at STFC's Daresbury Laboratory, part of UK Research and Innovation. The role leads the centre's day-to-day operations and sets and delivers local targets for its biotech and health tech support programmes.

With responsibility for a caseload of start-ups and one direct report, you will build a strong pipeline, manage stakeholder relationships, and report on progress to co-funders and partners across the region.