Job summary
The last few years have undoubtedly changed the way we view the world we live in, and as a result, here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) we are going through an exciting period of change and rapid growth. There could not be a better time to join us! As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve the same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things. We understand the importance of creating a respectful, supportive and transparent environment for all our employees which is why your health and wellbeing is a top priority for us!
The Associate Director, Commercial role will lead our ambition for our paid-for service delivery to be more commercially focused and informed by our client's needs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop and implement a commercial business model and foster a customer-centric commercial mindset across the NICE Advice team. The business model will need to be continuously iterated and renewed to ensure that the service offering responds to client needs in a constantly evolving regulatory, evaluation and access environment. The role will also have oversight of the operations functions required to run NICE Advice efficiently and effectively, including project management and financial reporting.
A technical understanding of the services that NICE Advice provides is essential and therefore the post holder will be integrated into the delivery of the project work.
About us
NICE Advice provides a fee-based service for developers of health technologies - including devices, diagnostics, digital, artificial intelligence or pharmaceuticals - and international organisations. NICE Advice provides a single point of contact within NICE for the life sciences industry to facilitate a clear and simple customer journey from clinical development to market access. We provide advice, insights and education with the ultimate aim of supporting technologies through NICE guidance to reach patients. Our confidential advice helps the life sciences industry develop high quality evidence generation plans and economic modelling that capture what they will need to demonstrate for a NICE evaluation. Additionally, the team provides companies with insights concerning market access pathways in England and consultancy services to our international audience.
The team's objectives are to:
- provide high quality advice to life science companies to enable swift progress through NICE's evaluation programmes
- identify health technologies which will have significant population health benefits and to engage early to ensure potential barriers to market access have been identified and addressed
- enhance NICE's international reputation and reach through provision of high-quality consultancy services to an international audience
- support the core work of NICE through generation of income from paid-for-services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Doctorate or Master's degree with demonstrable postgraduate specialist experience in a relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Desirable
- A degree in a health or science-related subject
- Qualification in business or finance, such as an MBA
Experience
Essential
- Experience leading a commercial function within a complex business environment
- Experience developing a client-centric commercial mindset across a multidisciplinary team
- Business management and business development experience
- Experience of developing effective relationships and working in partnership with colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds
Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of commercial delivery at a strategic and operational level
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Doctorate or Master's degree with demonstrable postgraduate specialist experience in a relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Desirable
- A degree in a health or science-related subject
- Qualification in business or finance, such as an MBA
Experience
Essential
- Experience leading a commercial function within a complex business environment
- Experience developing a client-centric commercial mindset across a multidisciplinary team
- Business management and business development experience
- Experience of developing effective relationships and working in partnership with colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds
Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of commercial delivery at a strategic and operational level
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).
