Programme Manager

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

This 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. What sets it apart is a caseload of more than 20 health and biotech start-ups each year, with one direct report and close work with co-funders. Successful candidates must be on site at least three days a week, and visa sponsorship costs are payable upfront.

What the job involves

• 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

What’s required

Experience

• 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

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to evaluate start-up business plans, including team, value proposition, product-market fit and go-to-market approach, and give action-focused feedback
• Good organisational skills, including prioritisation, resource management and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication, networking and presentation skills, able to bridge technical and commercial audiences

Other

• Ability to travel within the UK and abroad

Nice to have

• Experience in business incubation and/or technology transfer
• Experience in the biotech and health tech domains

What’s offered

• 30 days holiday plus 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days
• Flexible working hours
• Defined salary pension scheme
• Public transport links and free parking
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wider rewards listed on the STFC careers site