Programme Lead, Entrepreneur Development

Location: Cambridge or London - Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £52,208 - £58,011 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body Litmus reward gateway benefits and more

Closing Date 26/02/2024

Our client has a great opportunity for a Programme Lead, Entrepreneur Development, to join them on a permanent basis.

They embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means their teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at their Cambridge or London office, you will also be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend their offices and travel as needed for your role. In this role you will attend their offices at least 1 day per week. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

Our client a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to help chemical sciences communities make the world a better place. With a heritage which spans over 180 years, they convene and mobilise key actors in the ecosystem to drive solutions to cross-sector industry challenges; they support SMEs working on high-impact chemistry innovations, especially those aiming to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems; they are a trusted and authoritative voice with Governments and policymakers for matters impacting chemical sciences businesses and innovation.

Following the launch of their Igniting innovation thought leadership report, they are building a movement to power change through deep tech chemistry. This will ensure every worthy idea has the best possible chance to make the journey to impact; whether it is nurturing budding ideas, helping to scale what works or breaking down barriers to progress.

One way they will do this is by providing leaders of deep tech chemistry ventures with the crucial knowledge and skills that matter most in successfully navigating their journey.

They are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Programme Lead, Entrepreneur Development who will be responsible for the strategic development and operational delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of knowledge events for entrepreneurs building deep tech chemistry ventures, with responsibility for a c. £50,000 budget.

What they are looking for:

• Educated to degree level or higher, or equivalent experience in chemistry or a science related field.
• Extensive understanding of the needs of deep tech chemistry startups and scaleups, ideally gained through experience working within such companies or in an incubator, accelerator, or scale-up support environment.
• Demonstrable business development and engagement skills.
• Highly developed network of contacts across the UK’s deep tech chemistry entrepreneurial ecosystem including startups, investors, funding bodies, industry, science parks and other stakeholders.
• Experience of planning and delivering online and in-person events, including training events.
• An ability to prioritise, cope with pressure and ambiguity, initiative-taking and well organised.
• Good collaborator, willing to share ideas and offer solutions to problems.

When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills / expertise match the competencies outlined in the job description.

They recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. They particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, they endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. They are committed to making their recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, they are flexible in the ways they give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact them and they will do their best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

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