Head of Innovation Commercial DevelopmentNHS AfC: Band 8c
Main area: Head of Innovation Commercial Development
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Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8c
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 196-SMT1682
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Education Centre
Town: London
Salary: £82,462 - £93,773 p.a. inc. HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking a visionary and results driven Head of Innovation Commercial Development to accelerate impact to patients and commercial value creation within our commercial partnerships and health technology development portfolio.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for execution of the commercial agenda and strategy within the commercial innovation portfolio, working closely with the Associate Director for Commercial Innovation and Head of IP Commercialisation to maximise the value and impact within the NHS hospitals' rapid transformational environment to facilitate greater outcomes for patients and improved patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The role will report into the Associate Director for Commercial Innovation and will oversee the following areas within the commercial development team function:
* Optimising Commercial partnerships portfolio: building upon our relationships with commercial partners, negotiating and executing commercial agreements with external collaborators and industry partners.
* Technology co-development and adoption: Management of the Innovation Consulting team, overseeing clear, user friendly technology adoption pathways.
Person specificationEducation/Qualifications
* Minimum five years of relevant commercial and/or finance experience
* Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent experience working at a senior level
* Evidence of progressive and continuing professional development
* Formal qualification in commerce and/or equivalent business/finance discipline
* Experience in NHS Trust and/or University medical technology commercialisation
Experience
* Significant experience of working with the healthcare technology sector
* Experience of securing investment for collaborations and/or spin out companies
* Experience of developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem and/or an incubator for early-stage companies
* Experience of negotiating and structuring complex commercial legal agreements
Skills/Abilities
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to negotiate with and influence internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to analyse data sets to inform the development of innovation initiatives
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.
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