Business Manager

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. 
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It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (phone number removed) in all correspondence