Innovation 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. 
Cycle to Work Scheme.Apply: 

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (phone number removed) in all correspondence
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed