Innovation Manager
6 days ago
Ormskirk
Talentmark are recruiting for a Innovation Manager, to join a global materials manufacturing company, based near Wigan, on a full time, permanent basis. The salary for this role is up to £50,000 pa. The Company: Our client is a global leader in manufacturing glass for architectural, automotive and technical sectors. They strive to be the best innovator of high-performance glass and glazing solutions. Location: The Innovation Manager position will be based at the company's site near Wigan, easily commutable by road from Merseyside including Liverpool, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale and Manchester. The Role: • Identify, prioritise and engage external organisations aligned to defined technology themes., • Map technology sectors and value chains to identify key players, collaboration opportunities and routes-to-market., • Conduct megatrend and market/technology scans., • Build and manage a partner engagement pipeline., • Shape and initiate collaborations: define exploration hypotheses, align mutual expectations and create joint workplans., • Share insights and partner intelligence across regions to promote a consistent approach. Your Background: • Have demonstrable ability to build credible external collaborations and operate confidently with partners., • Have commercial acumen and be able to frame opportunities, define value propositions and outline routes-to-market., • Experience in one or more of open innovation, partnership, development, strategic business development, technology, commercialisation. Benefits: • 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus declared public holidays., • On site car parking & electric charging ports., • On site canteen., • Management Bonus scheme – up to 20% of basic salary, not guaranteed., • Private healthcare scheme., • Holiday salary exchange., • Group Personal Pension Plan – up to 8% employer contribution., • Cycle to Work Scheme. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 191883 in all correspondence.