A) To lead a high-profile programme across Wessex, involving strategic thinking, quality improvement, programme management and stakeholder engagement across primary care, public health, secondary care, and local communities. b) Work closely with service partners to develop and implement strategic and operational and plans to deliver the programme outcomes. c) Support and communicate effectively with complex, long term and often interdependent projects that form the programme You will have Demonstrable experience in managing SME and innovator relationships. Proven ability to generate research funding In-depth knowledge of NIHR and other research infrastructure relevant to Wessex Considerable familiarity with the research pathway from ideation through to delivery and demonstrable experience in supporting innovators along the pathway. Demonstrable knowledge of regulations and regulatory bodies as applied to MedTech and innovation pathways