Job summary
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) is seeking a Commercial Manager.
This role is offered as full-time for 12 months until 31st March 2024, fixed term or secondment (for a secondment, please ensure you seek line management approval prior to application). We welcome informal enquiries - if you'd like to talk to us about this role please see contact information below.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to lead and further develop the commercial team, with the objective of identifying and supporting new technologies and innovative solutions that can adopted to support health and social care organisations in the East Midlands and wider.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role will be responsible for leading the commercial team activities of the AHSN. There is a strong focus on supporting innovators (commercial, academic and NHS) at all stages of development who have solutions that address challenges within health and social care. In addition, there is also a requirement to provide some commercial support to internal AHSN developments.
Main duties of the job
There are well established programmes of work designed to provide support and services to healthcare related companies and innovators of differing levels maturity. Key to the role will be the ability to bring forward knowledge and insights that support both the continuation and further development of these programmes. You will also be responsible for building and developing networks and relationships with partner and stakeholders across the East Midlands and nationally through the AHSN Network.
About us
We are one of 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) around England that operate as the innovation arm of the NHS. We bring together partners from all sectors involved in health and care including the NHS, social care and public health, patients, research, third sector and industry to identify, test and spread new technologies and better ways of working. We save the NHS money, generate economic growth, empower health and care staff, and improve lives for patients. We work closely with our health and care stakeholders to establish their priorities then provide support. As part of a national network of AHSNs, we import evidenced solutions from other AHSN regions and export our successful East Midlands programmes on a national basis. We have a range of objectives, but our overarching aim is always to make a difference for patients.
To find out more, visit the 'About Us' and 'Join our Team' sections of our EMAHSN website www.emahsn.org.uk/about-us/join-our-team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the supporting documents section of this advert. These documents will provide a comprehensive overview for this exciting role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the supporting documents section of this advert. These documents will provide a comprehensive overview for this exciting role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent demonstrable capability
- Formal education or training in areas of commercial management, marketing and/or business studies
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of developing and reviewing business cases for investment in innovative healthcare solutions or similar
- Experience in client relationship and working within a team to ensure client satisfaction
Knowledge
Essential
- Commercially aware, experience or knowledge of working with industry partners
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective business relationships at a senior and working levels within a wide range of organisations (NHS, public and private sector)
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assimilate and analyse highly complex data and information from a wide range of environments (NHS, industry, HEI, local government).
- Be able to develop, refine and implement commercial and pricing policies supporting organisational aims
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent demonstrable capability
- Formal education or training in areas of commercial management, marketing and/or business studies
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of developing and reviewing business cases for investment in innovative healthcare solutions or similar
- Experience in client relationship and working within a team to ensure client satisfaction
Knowledge
Essential
- Commercially aware, experience or knowledge of working with industry partners
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective business relationships at a senior and working levels within a wide range of organisations (NHS, public and private sector)
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assimilate and analyse highly complex data and information from a wide range of environments (NHS, industry, HEI, local government).
- Be able to develop, refine and implement commercial and pricing policies supporting organisational aims
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Sir Colin Campbell Building, Innovation Park, Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham
Triumph Road, Lenton
Nottingham
NG7 2TU
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)