Deputy Director, Knowledge Assets Ecosystem and Strategy Development

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; London; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology seeks a Deputy Director to lead the Knowledge Assets Ecosystem and Strategy Development. The role focuses on driving the commercialisation of public sector research, engaging with stakeholders, and delivering on government growth objectives while managing a collaborative team.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Civil Service Pension Scheme

25 days paid annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience in leading high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and policy skills.
• Ability to work across government and engage with Ministers.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the KA Ecosystem Strategy implementation.
• Build a network across government.
• Deliver policy interventions and boost capability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Policy Development

Operational Skills

Communication

Job description

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Job Summary

The Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) is a delivery unit in DSIT that supports public sector research organisations to accelerate government’s innovations towards the market, to impact growth and deliver new products and services for citizens. These “Knowledge Assets” (KAs) are the different types of intellectual property that underpin new and improved technology, products and services. When successfully commercialised, they can help create new markets, new products and services, new businesses and jobs or give existing companies a competitive edge. An important part of our work is across government to address the barriers and incentives for commercialisation.

London, Salford

Job Summary

The Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) is a delivery unit in DSIT that supports public sector research organisations to accelerate government’s innovations towards the market, to impact growth and deliver new products and services for citizens. These “Knowledge Assets” (KAs) are the different types of intellectual property that underpin new and improved technology, products and services. When successfully commercialised, they can help create new markets, new products and services, new businesses and jobs or give existing companies a competitive edge. An important part of our work is across government to address the barriers and incentives for commercialisation.

In this Deputy Director role leading the KA Ecosystem and Strategy Development team, you will play a key role in this mission. The team has a fascinating range of work that includes: working with stakeholders to develop strategy for KA management and commercialisation; producing KA guidance, including ownership of the HMG Rose Book; developing KA capability in our client base; delivering to a communications and engagement strategy, including our flagship annual reports and conference; and much more.

If you’re an inspirational leader who is commercially and innovation minded, experienced in policy development and programme delivery, and attracted by the challenge of working in our unit, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

This role is critical to successfully delivering to the government growth agenda through creating the right environments and strategies to support effective commercialisation of intangible Knowledge Assets (KAs) from UK public sector research organisations. The role is delivery focussed and you will be adept at working in both a policy and operational context.

GOTT is a small and highly collaborative unit. You will lead a diverse team that includes client capability development (both at organisational and innovator level), supporting across GOTT for client and project communications, strategy development and programme analysis. You and your team will work closely with the Commercialisation team, which includes our Tech Transfer Strategic Partners (TTSPs) and the Commercialisation KA Fund, to deliver to our policy objectives.

You will build on and maintain fruitful relationships with Ministers, colleagues across DSIT and other government departments, particularly in HMT, to influence the KA agenda and with external partners and stakeholders, through an open and engaging style of working.

Our people are at the heart of our success in GOTT and you will bring thoughtful and authentic leadership that aligns with our values and behaviours.

GOTT is headquartered in DSIT’s second HQ site in Greater Manchester. The majority of staff are based in Salford and London, with a small team in Cardiff. Frequent travel between Salford and London is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and set direction for the unit’s KA Ecosystem Strategy and Implementation team of c 13FTE based in Salford and London and ensure monitoring and delivery to KPI.
• Build a strong network cross-government and across the client base, including at senior levels, to address the environmental factors that influence successful commercialisation.
• Design and deliver appropriate policy interventions.
• Deliver a range of supporting activities to boost capability in the client base including – practical guidance and KA commercialisation publications, the KA network, flagship GOTT events, and promotion of KA commercialisation to the client base.
• Ensure delivery to mandate through leading SR preparations, provision of data and reporting and evaluation of GOTT activities.
• Lead on Ministerial submissions for the unit.
• Be a prominent leadership figure, supporting GOTT's CEO and playing a critical role in maintaining a positive internal culture and ways of working.
• You will work closely with the DD Commercialisation, seeking ways to align and integrate workplans and expertise to maximise team effectiveness and ensure coherent delivery to GOTT’s objectives.
  
  

This role is critical to successfully delivering to the government growth agenda through creating the right environments and strategies to support effective commercialisation of intangible Knowledge Assets (KAs) from UK public sector research organisations. The role is delivery focussed and you will be adept at working in both a policy and operational context.

GOTT is a small and highly collaborative unit. You will lead a diverse team that includes client capability development (both at organisational and innovator level), supporting across GOTT for client and project communications, strategy development and programme analysis. You and your team will work closely with the Commercialisation team, which includes our Tech Transfer Strategic Partners (TTSPs) and the Commercialisation KA Fund, to deliver to our policy objectives.

You will build on and maintain fruitful relationships with Ministers, colleagues across DSIT and other government departments, particularly in HMT, to influence the KA agenda and with external partners and stakeholders, through an open and engaging style of working.

Our people are at the heart of our success in GOTT and you will bring thoughtful and authentic leadership that aligns with our values and behaviours.

GOTT is headquartered in DSIT’s second HQ site in Greater Manchester. The majority of staff are based in Salford and London, with a small team in Cardiff. Frequent travel between Salford and London is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and set direction for the unit’s KA Ecosystem Strategy and Implementation team of c 13FTE based in Salford and London and ensure monitoring and delivery to KPI.
• Build a strong network cross-government and across the client base, including at senior levels, to address the environmental factors that influence successful commercialisation.
• Design and deliver appropriate policy interventions.
• Deliver a range of supporting activities to boost capability in the client base including – practical guidance and KA commercialisation publications, the KA network, flagship GOTT events, and promotion of KA commercialisation to the client base.
• Ensure delivery to mandate through leading SR preparations, provision of data and reporting and evaluation of GOTT activities.
• Lead on Ministerial submissions for the unit.
• Be a prominent leadership figure, supporting GOTT's CEO and playing a critical role in maintaining a positive internal culture and ways of working.
• You will work closely with the DD Commercialisation, seeking ways to align and integrate workplans and expertise to maximise team effectiveness and ensure coherent delivery to GOTT’s objectives.
  
  

Person specification

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and experience:

• Leading an inclusive, high-performing and happy team which can deliver on multiple and competing work pressures.
• Leading on a wide, high-profile portfolio using strong analytical, policy skills, excellent judgement, and strategic thinking.
• Outcomes focussed with strong operational skills
• Highly effective communication skills with political sensitivity and judgement, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear advice.
• Working across HMG to build effective relationships and influence varied stakeholders, including engagement with Ministers.
  
  

This role will require the postholder to have BPSS clearance, with the expectation of getting Security Clearance (SC) once in post.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

Alongside your salary of £76,000, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £22,017 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

• A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
• A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.
  
  

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

• When applying you will need to submit A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements, along with a statement of suitability (1250 words). Applications will be sifted to select those demonstrating the best fit with the post against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please ensure you keep this in mind when writing your CV and supporting statement. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.
• If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to take part in a Staff Engagement Exercise in advance of the final panel interview. This assessment will not result in a pass or fail decision. Rather, it is designed to support the panel’s decision making and highlight areas for the panel to explore further at interview.
• Full details of the assessment process will be provided to shortlisted candidates at the earliest opportunity. For further information regarding the assessments please visit - https://scs-assessments.co.uk/
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. As part of the process there will be assessment of skills by a presentation with follow up questions. Full details of the requirements will be given to shortlisted candidates ahead of their interview.
  
  

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise.

As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

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Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance [e-mail]. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact-us/

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